Wisbech
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Clubhouse was opened by Mike Teague,
Gloucester, England and British Lions in
April 1998.
Mini rugby started in 1978 with over
100 youngsters, a handful of balls and
several enthusiastic coaches. There has
been continuity of provision for mini and
youth rugby since that time. Age group
teams have won Cambridgeshire RFU
and Eastern Counties RU competitions
regularly during this time. Mini and youth
teams have toured in Norfolk, Donegal,
Windsor and the East Midlands. Our mini
rugby teams successfully enter festivals
across the region.
The 2015-2016 season has seen
Wisbech run teams involving nearly
150 youngsters from U7-U15. The U15
age-group has continued to work in
collaboration with Spalding RFC as the
Fenland Barbarians playing in the Notts,
Lincs and Derby League and the team has
reached the semi-final of the NLD Shield.
We are developing strong links with
Thomas Clarkson Academy through the
All Schools Project and have actively
engaged with the migrant community
in the town. Wisbech contains some
of the most economically and socially
deprived wards in the UK and Wisbech
RUFC prides itself in offering sport to all
regardless of social, economic or ethnic
background. In September 2012 Wisbech
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RUFC became an RFU Accredited Club
and was reaccredited in 2014.
Youth rugby is the future of the Club.
Wisbech RUFC is able to promote
rugby union within the local
community by providing
quality
coaching,
regular fixtures and
worthwhile social
experiences
to
young
people
from the age of
7. Our current
1st and 2nd XV
contain
many
players who have
been part of our
youth structure.
Wisbech RUFC
has been part of the
rugby education of a
number of players that have
gone to play in the National Leagues.
Other former Wisbech players have been
involved at academies at Leicester Tigers,
Northampton and M