So you've just found Basingstoke Girls Rugby... welcome to the world's greatest game! We'd love you (or your daughter) to join our club - here's a helpful one pager to help you work out what happens next!
What We Offer
Women's and Girls Rugby is the fastest growing sport in the world. Since the first fully professional contracts were distributed in 2016, the Women's game has gone from strength to strength, with the success of the Red Roses (England's Senior Women's team) showing girls of all ages and backgrounds that there's a pathway within our wonderful game. As a club, we are incredibly proud to have a full Girls Rugby offering, with Girls-only sides from U12 to U18. Outside of this, we have mixed rugby for rugby players between 5 and 10, while we also have an ever-growing Women's section.
Under 18s: 1 September 2008 - 31 August 2010 (Years 12-13)
Under 16s: 1 September 2010 - 31 August 2012 (Years 10-11)
Under 14s: 1 September 2012 - 31 August 2014 (Years 8-9)
Under 12s: 1 September 2014 - 31 August 2016 (Years 6-7)
Who We Are
We are a highly dedicated, passionate and supportive group of players, coaches and volunteers, who put the development of our Girls on and off the pitch at the forefront of everything we do. Each age group has a dedicated DBS-checked Coaching and Management team, ensuring maximum development across the board.
Under 18s: Head Coach - Phil Della Savina, Team Manager – Tracy Jones
Under 16s: Head Coach - Toby Wilson, Team Manager - Julie Knights
Under 14s: Head Coach - Daz Lillywhite, Team Manager - Emma Amos
Under 12s: Head Coach – Scott Wheeler, Team Manager – James Dunn
When We Play
Our Girls sides will be training from 13:00 to 15:00 until Sunday 19 July, until breaking up for the summer. During the season, we train every Wednesday evening, with fixtures taking place on Sundays.
Where We Play
We train and play at Down Grange, Pack Lane, RG22 5HH. We also play away fixtures - mostly within the county, but we also travel further afield to sides in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey.
Why Should You Join?
As a club, we are firm believers that all girls should be involved in regular exercise – the benefits of exercise are countless and well documented, which you don’t need to hear from us! As for why rugby – the values of the game are ingrained into the core of everything around it. Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Enjoyment are the five pillars of the game, which are a very sound basis to build resilience and form genuinely good people. We can’t wait to see you at the club soon!
I Want To Get Involved – What Happens Next?
All you need to do is turn up! You don’t need any prior experience – so long as you bring appropriate sports wear and trainers (or boots, if you have them), we’ve got you covered! For questions about a specific age group, visit the relevant Team Page (linked above) and contact either a coach or a team manager.
