You may have noticed over recent weeks that our club is on the lookout for even more volunteers to help out. 

It’s certainly recognised that we rely so much on the good will of our amazing volunteers however, the Commitee are very mindful that this can sometimes be very demanding despite the phenomenal commitment of some key individuals.  We can achieve so much more as a club given more volunteers, which in turn will spread the supporter base and help grow those that do support us with skills in return. 

Woodbridge Rugby Club are very proud to have the support of the community and of those who are friends or family of players, including Junior players too.  Our Coaching Team are highly dedicated, our First Aiders are willing to support those that need medical support without any hesitation and the Team Managers at all levels or age groups make things happen week in and week out.  Without their brilliant organisational skills, we would literally be herding cats at times.    

Our appreciation goes beyond those who are directly supporting our players base though.    The team who helps run the bar, those that work in the kitchen or cover the BBQ at festivals, parents that look after parking at Junior festivals and those that help host events such as our VP lunches are fantastic individuals.  Our recognitions extend to our ground or maintenance staff and I might even add that even the Committe (who are also volunteers) are stacked with operational demands or tasks to keep our club running.  

It’s fair to say that no one person is greater than the other and without our massive team of volunteers we simply wouldn’t be here today.  Which brings us back to the original reason for writing this post…we are grateful for the support, we are doing more to recognise our volunteers and it’s also recognised that we can always do more, but even this requires support too. 

We’re asking anyone who has time and you don’t have to have any affiliation to rugby at all, we’re looking for those special individuals who can give something back to our amazing club. If you match that profile, then get in contact with Sally at clubops@woodbridgerugby.net 

We have volunteer roles in the following areas and this continues to grow each season. 

• Bar Staff/Event Staff
• Grounds/Maintenace Staff
• Fundraising
• Coaches/Managers
• First Aiders
• Sub-Committee Members
• Website Maintenace

We are planning to host dedicated volunteer recruitment days, where you can meet current volunteers from key areas. Furthermore, dedicated days to maintenance of our grounds and building will also be available, so if you have skills in these areas, please get in contact as your support would be gratefully received and recognised in return. 

Commercial Committee 

It’s race night on Sat 11th November!

This follows on from the 1XV match against Halstead so we have a full day of fun at the Barn.

The first race is at 6.30pm…so make sure you get your bets in and find your seat early as last time it was a great event and everyone had a great time!

We look forward to seeing you all there.

We are pleased to announce that we have two new sponsors supporting our club this month.

With great appreciation, we welcome J.T Few Plant Hire & Aggregates Ltd  & Eco Concrete Ltd.

We look forward to working in partnership with you.

Come and join us at Hatchway Barn to meet Ollie Howard (Physiotherapist) on the 27th September at 6.30pm for a talk on rugby specific injuries.

This event is available to all club first aiders, coaches, players and parents.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Come and enjoy the World Cup fever at Hatchley Barn

Following on from the success of the Lionesses reaching the final of the World Cup, could we see another England Team in another World Cup Final!!

We will be hosting a number of screenings of the matches over the next few weeks following England (and home nations) to see who reaches the final. It’s set to be an exciting championship.

Saturday 9^th September from 2pm!

Ireland vs Romania kicks off the afternoon’s screenings.

Get the party started from 5pm where we have the fantastic Doctor and the Epics, whom some of you may (or may not) remember from the End of Season ball.

In the background, we’ll be screening the Australia vs Georgia game leading up to the high light of the day, England vs Argentina.

Fancy a pint/glass of Malbec and a steak baguette for just £10!!…..but once their gone….their gone!

We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday 3rd September for our Annual Junior, Colt and Girls 12+ Registration day.

New and existing players welcome, bring a friend to try it out.  The first couple of sessions for new players is free!!!

Below is a running order….

U6 to U12

Player registration opens at 09:30

U13, 12+ Girls and Colts 

Player registration opens at 13:00

We also have our annual ‘kit swap’ so please bring an item along with you to exchange or donate.

The Amazons team have been working hard this summer both on and off the pitch.

Not have they just been building in strength physically and in fitness-wise, they have also been growing in numbers too.  During the summer evening sessions, we are seeing more ladies and girls getting involved which is great news for the Women’s game and the club in general.

WRUFC are very proud of our Amazons, John and the team have been out there promoting Women’s and Girl’s rugby actively in the local area and at the Suffolk Show too, so they are a great asset to Suffolk Rugby in general.  We hope their efforts now reward them on the pitch as the season is nearly upon us!

We are also very excited to promote their page on our website, which is very much still in development. However, they have had some great photos taken following their recent photo shoot, so if you get a free moment, it would be well worth a quick look.  You’ll also be able to familiarise yourself with the key points of contacts too within the team.

Finally, our Amazons are very proactive on the social media front too, so if you’re not already following them on the likes of Instagram or Facebook, we suggest you look them up now and add them to keep up to date with the latest news.

Woodbridge Rugby Club relies on support from our amazing sponsors and local businesses.

With this support, we can provide our juniors with high quality coaching, invest in the grounds and infrastructure of the club for our members and grow our senior players to be the best they can be.

We are always looking to grow our partnership with local businesses or individual sponsors.

Individual donations are also welcome to the club for specific development projects, you can remain anonymous or we could recognise your support through our honorary membership scheme and regular publications to our club members and followers.

There are various sponsorship packages available and you can download our brochure to review these by clicking here, alternatively we are happy to chat and create a bespoke package to suit your needs.

Our club attracts thousands of people throughout the year on match days, festivals or events and we have a significant following on social media where regularly communicate to our members.

Don’t miss out on a cost-effective way to engage with a community where your support will be recognised and marketed.

For further info please contact our Sponsorship team via sponsors@woodbridgerugby.net or call Chris & Tom on 07539561482 or 07584053293