Women's Rugby Union
Student Club
University of Birmingham Women’s Rugby Club prides itself on being a competitive and inclusive club. We have no trials, welcoming players with any or no rugby experience to join our family – taking pride in the fact that all our weekly training sessions are catered to accommodate everyone, regardless of their sporting background. We have 4 high-quality coaches, delivering 3 weekly training sessions.
Alongside training, we hold regular, weekly socials. We host a Christmas Dinner at the end of Semester one, as well as our annual Rugby Dinner to celebrate the end of the season and the successes from the year, recognising those individuals who have gone above and beyond for the club. The best part of our year is our super-series event Engage, highlighting the strength and talent of our club. This year, we’re also starting a weekly running club to improve our fitness and get game-day ready.
We are a growing club with a successful record on and off the pitch. A number of our students have gone on to play in the Premiership, for the Red Roses and represent Great Britain 7s in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Currently, we have teams competing in BUCS Midlands 1A and Midlands 1B. We also have a Development Squad for those new to the game or players looking to build their confidence in rugby, who frequently play in the Inner Warrior Series, as well as friendlies against local clubs. For the 25/26 season, our Development Squad has joined with a local team – Bournville Rugby Club – competing in a NC3 league.
After the BUCS season, we also compete in many 7s events, including hosting our very own Annual 7s Tournament, attending one of the biggest Charity 7s Tournaments in the country, Oddballs Festival, as well as BUCS Celestial 7s. With England hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, the tournament will shine a spotlight on the rapid growth of the game and the power of women in sport, there has never been a better time to get involved.
UoBWRFC also offers many other opportunities for personal development, including refereeing and coaching qualifications.
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Facilities
Bournbrook 3G Pitches
The club frequently train on the state-of-the-art Bournbrook 3G pitches, right here on campus.
Gym
Our state-of-the-art gym is available for all your strength and conditioning needs.
Training Times
- Monday Evening
- Thursday Evening
- Friday Morning
- Strength and conditioning - details to be confirmed
Exact times will be confirmed by the club upon registration.
Competition Opportunities
The club has 2 teams that compete in BUCS leagues Premier North to Tier 1, as well as a development squad playing in a local Inner Warriors league and with our ‘Ready for Rugby’ pathway.
Membership Price
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Approximately £180 – to be confirmed upon registration. Includes:
- Maximum 22 weeks x 3hrs per week of qualified coaching training sessions
- Maximum 22 weeks x 2hrs strength and conditioning qualified training sessions
- Preseason additional activities
- Organised travel to BUCS fixtures across both teams
- Related equipment provided
- Match kit
- Frequent classroom-based tactical analysis from game day
Extra – compulsory
- Starters away fees – £8 per player per game
- Finisher away fees – £5 per player per game
Extra – not compulsory
- Club related social activity
- Individual kit
- Summer 7s and touch tournaments
This can change at any point, please confirm with club upon registration on what membership includes.
*This is an approximate list of what the club membership may include. This can change at any point, so please confirm with the club directly on what this membership includes.
Trials and Tasters
We don’t do trials, so everyone is very much welcome to be part of our club!
Head over to our Instagram page @uobwomensrugby to find out more details.