Touch Rugby
Student Club
The University of Birmingham Touch Rugby Club is an extremely fun, friendly, and inclusive club. We are a mixed-gender sport and whether you have played touch or rugby before or never even picked up a rugby ball, we welcome players of all abilities. Joining touch is a great way to improve your fitness, and broader core sports skills. We offer four hours of training per week open to all members with our coaches tailoring training sessions to all abilities.
Having just hosted the Touch World Cup in Nottingham, Touch is an incredibly exciting sport to be involved in and is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Our club is reflective of this and we have grown massively over the last couple years, with approximately 100 members of an even male/female split, so is a really great way to meet people. We have built an amazing club culture through our exciting and inclusive socials. We go at the Guild for Sports Night every Wednesday, and have other events throughout the year including our summer ball and tour! We also enter teams into the campus Football and Netball leagues.
From a competitive standpoint, last year our first and second team achieved 8th and 13th place finishes respectively in the BUCS National Touch Championships. As well as BUCS we have a development squad and participate in tournaments and friendly fixtures against local touch clubs and universities, so there are lots of playing opportunities for everyone throughout the year. We also have great opportunities to play outside of the university scene. We have great connections with Revolution Touch Club based in Harborne and the West Midland Wildcats regional teams and take the next step to play international touch.
For any further information please use the contacts below or check out our social media.
Key Contact
President: Rory Marshall
Vice-President: Katie Wright
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
- Tuesday: 6.00pm - 7.00pm (Bournbrook 3G)
- Thursday: 5.00pm - 6.00pm (Metchley 3G)
- Saturday: 11.00am - 1.00pm (Metchley 3G)
Exact times will be confirmed by the club upon registration.
Competition Opportunities
The club run a tournament hosted in Birmingham that multiple universities enter each year.
Inclusion, Accessibility and Disability Practices
Touch Rugby at the University of Birmingham embraces inclusivity, offering varied participation levels, from social games to competitive BUCS training. The club focuses on expanding participation by introducing development squads, collaborating with external clubs, and ensuring that all training sessions are accessible and engaging. Regular social events further enhance the club’s welcoming culture.
To ensure inclusivity, the club emphasises personalised experiences for each member. Opportunities for transitioning from social to competitive play help members develop skills in a supportive environment. Additionally, the club fosters a friendly atmosphere through weekly social events, allowing members from different backgrounds to interact and feel a sense of belonging.
Membership Price
As part of signing up to a Sports Club you are agreeing to the Sport and Fitness Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Sports Club Code of Conduct and other UB Sport policies. Click here to head to Sports Club Benefits to read them.
£65 annual membership includes:
- Four hours of training per week during term time
- Taster sessions
- Friendly matches throughout the year with other universities and local Touch Rugby clubs
- Free entry to our annual Summer Touch Tournament
- Access to our weekly socials, big events throughout the year, and summer tour
- Playing kit and equipment provided
- Travel to BUCS tournaments
Extras:
- BUCS/tournament match fees – approximately £10 per tournament
- Club related social activity, for example Wednesday Sports Night tickets
- Individual club clothing, such as our fleeces, boonies etc
*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
Tasters
Dates, timings and location for taster sessions during Welcome Week to be confirmed (see our socials).