Featured Events in Rugby in August 2025 (July Updated)

BRAINTREE RUGBY 7S MUSIC AND BEER FESTIVAL 2025 THE FINALE Come join us at the Braintree Rugby Club for the ultimate send-off to the 2025 festival season! Get ready for a day filled with thrilling rugby 7s matches, live music, and a wide selection of ice-cold beers. This is your last chance to soak up the sun, enjoy great tunes, and cheer on your favorite teams before we wrap up the year. Don't miss out on this epic finale! Information Source: Ruan Holt | eventbrite

Dates & Times: 11th and 13th August 2025 6pm to 9pm and 17th August 9am to 3pm Email: sclarke@wru.wales FEMALE ONLY WRU Coaching Youths (12+) and AdultsQualification: WRU Level 1Course Cost: £120WRU LEVEL 1 Aims The course provides coaches with an introduction to the game of rugby union and the principles and practice of safe, ethical and effective management and coaching of players of all ages. The course qualifies the coach to act as an assistant to a more qualified coach. The Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union aims to develop a coach's ‘How to Coach’ skills as well as improve their 'What to coach Skills'. The course includes the IRB Rugby Ready course.The course is a modular course made up of the following units: Unit 1- Introduction to Safe and Ethical Rugby Union The role of the coachWorking with ChildrenBasic Laws of the GameHealth and SafetyUnit 2 – Plan Rugby Union Coaching Sessions Planning for Delivery of Coaching SessionsUnit 3 - Deliver Rugby Union Coaching Sessions Principles of Warm up and Cool DownSkill Development (Generic and position specific skills)Communication SkillsObservation of Performance(All units are mandatory and unit certification is available) Entry Requirements: Minimum Age 18 Course Arrangements / Outline The course is 21hrs in duration (16hrs on course, 5hrs home study)The course is a competence based course and involves on-course appraisalThe course involves both classroom and outdoor practical sessions. Coaches are expected to participate fully in all activitiesLunch and refreshments will be provided on all courses Information Source: Welsh Rugby Union | eventbrite

About the CourseCommunity Tag Leader Award The course is suitable for teachers, coaches and sports leaders to introduce the non-contact game of tag rugby. The course is 3 hours in duration. There is no formal assessment; informal on course appraisal will be given by the course tutor. An attendance certificate is awarded on completion of the course. Tag rugby provides a safe and simple introduction to the game of rugby union. Tag rugby introduces both the player and coach to the fundamentals of evasive running, handling and passing, as well as the basic rules and principles of the game of rugby union. Tag rugby is a fast paced fun game suitable for boys and girls. By the end of the course candidates will be able to deliver a safe, enjoyable coaching session; coach basic rugby skills of running, evasion, handling and passing; safely introduce and apply the rules of the tag game. Information Source: Welsh Rugby Union | eventbrite