Stafford Rugby Union Football Club’s Post

Stafford Rugby Club announce new Partnership with Gentili United Kingdom Limited. We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Gentili United Kingdom Limited, who have come onboard to sponsor the Inner Warrior Women’s Rugby Festival, taking place at Stafford Rugby Union Football Club on Sunday 19th May 2024. Gentili United Kingdom Limited is a brand known throughout Europe for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of van racking and ladder racks. Trading for over 40 years, the businesses headquarters are in Bagnarola di Cesenatico, in the heart of Italy’s industrial region. The business has constantly evolved to meet the demands of a changing market place and customer expectations. Established and still managed by the founding Gentil brothers, Aldo and Ernesto, the company exports world-wide and is the parent company of Gentili United Kingdom Limited based near Cannock, Staffordshire. The GentiIi product has been sold in the UK for over 12 years to a prestigious customer base. It offers a complete “one stop shop” solution from external graphics, ladder racks, roof bars, van racking, beacons, and ply-lining, to complete bespoke conversions such as in-van workshops. Gentili United Kingdom Limited are equipped to carry out all of their work on one site, supplying customers completed vehicles on time, on budget - with your vehicle ready for work. Gentili United Kingdom Limited operate from their Staffordshire based facility which allows them to provide an industry leading service, high quality finish with a fast turn-around. Their skilled team from design and engineering, assembly, fitters, and auto-electricians are all situated in the same Staffordshire location. Facilities include a vehicle preparation area, spray booth, van racking, stock and assembly area, customisation and fabrication bay and secure storage for over 300 vehicles. To learn more about Gentili United Kingdom Limited visit www.gentiliuk.com The Inner Warrior Rugby Festival kicks off at 11.30 am on Sunday 19 May at Stafford Rugby Union Football Club, join us for great afternoon of rugby. Joe Chambers

A great night was had by all at the end of season Presentation Evening for the Under 18’s Colts and Panthers. A big thank you to Andy Lavelle and the team from Castle Way Dental Care, one of our sponsors, who joined us to present the “Smiler Awards”! The winners of the Smiler Awards from the Panthers was Millie McMahon White and The Colts was Farai Munjodzi Thank you for your continued support Castle Way Dental Care! Gareth Phillips Deb Phillips #staffordrugbyclub #sponsor #castlewaydentalcare

WE ARE RECRUITING FOR A DIRECTOR OF RUGBY If you are an avid rugby fan and have the motivation, skills, and experience to be our Director of Rugby, we would like to hear from you. The primary responsibility of DOR is to be the overarching lead for ALL rugby at Stafford Rugby Club. As the Head of the Men's section, it is essential that your forge close working relationships with the Head of Women's and Girls section, the Junior Chair and the key leads from Mixed Ability and Touch rugby. As DOR you will be an integral part of GMC and Chair of the Playing Committee that brings all of the senior teams leads together. For more information please contact Secretary@staffordrugby.club or visit We are recruiting a Director of Rugby (staffordrugby.com)

Thank you for your continued support Staffordshire Mechanical Solutions , the stingers look great in their shirts and have had a fantastic season!

Our Mixed Ability Rugby Team are looking for a business to sponsor a new set of rugby shirts for the 24/25 season. Mixed Ability Rugby gives the opportunity to players, who for one reason or another may not be able to play traditional contact rugby. Mixed Ability Rugby is the concept of playing rugby whilst ensuring that individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and those recovering from mental health or injuries are included. It’s quite simply ‘RUGBY FOR ALL’ and kindles true spirit and camaraderie between all involved. Through rugby the players keep fit, meet new friends, learn new skills, and become part of a team. Players gain more confidence through developing their skills, as well as becoming immersed in the other social activities’ rugby players love. The team at Stafford Rugby Club, known as the ‘Marvels’, also includes support players, these are often players from across the club or players with injuries that prevent them taking full contact or some of our more experienced players passing on their wisdom, to help create a game that's as competitive as possible. The Marvels play at home and travel around the Midlands to play their games, this season they hosted their first Mixed Ability Rugby Festival, at their Blackberry Lane home. This is a great opportunity to support a local community rugby team and raise the profile of your business, for more information please contact:  Lisa Clemson, Business Development Lead  M | 07561 231 191 or E | Lisaclemson@staffordrugby.club Danielle Bayley Will Conaghan #sponsorship #inclusiverugby #mixedability #oneclub

Meet our 1st Women's Team, looking splendid in this seasons kit. Thank you to our sponsors Towergate Insurance, W R Davies Motors, The Gatehouse Theatre, Road Maintenance Services LTD (RMS LTD) and OBI Home Improvements for your fantastic support, our ladies have had a great season! Peter Worthington Andrea Gill Andy Holland Freedom Leisure Thank you Anthony Rogers, Peter Rogers Photographic Ltd for the photos.

Stafford Rugby Club celebrates 50 years of Junior rugby! Our Junior Chair, Pete Cooke welcomed players and parents to the end of season awards presentations on Sunday, as part of the club’s celebrations of 50 years of junior rugby at Stafford Rugby Club There were lots of smiling faces, the sun was shining, and a great day was had by all! Over the last 50 years the junior section has developed into thriving mini, junior and girls’ section of which we are extremely proud. Success is down to the support, commitment and enthusiasm of our junior players, and our coaches and volunteers. Junior players that started with club in the last 50 years, are now in volunteering roles at all levels of the club. The junior section offers the opportunity for children of all ages to get involved in rugby, make friends in a safe, inclusive, and most importantly, in a fun environment. We have over 400 children playing rugby each weekend, supported, and coached by our volunteers. Our Stafford Roses girls section ensures girls have the opportunity to continue playing rugby, as they move up from mixed mini rugby.  If you have children interested in playing rugby, please do get in touch. James Van Nijkerk Sharon Roberts Vicky Bowyer Will Conaghan Brandon McLaughlin

Looking for ideas to keep the children busy over May half term, one of our partners Wolverhampton Wanderers are hosting a Soccer School at Stafford Rugby Union Football Club from 28th to 31st May 2024, booking deatils are below Matthew Cecil

We are pleased to announce that Olivier Quindos has been nominated for the Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards for his outstanding contributions as the Lead Colts Coach. No matter the weather or conditions Olivier Quindos is there, at training and supporting the Colts team in their matches. The Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards is a nationwide initiative that gives anyone involved in rugby, the opportunity to nominate a volunteer at a grassroots rugby club, or wider rugby family, who they think deserves recognition for their commitment to the game over the last 12 months and have been made possible thanks to the partnership with Honda UK. #coltssection #staffordrugbyclub #englandrugbyinitiative #hondavolunteeroftheyear #oneclub #grassrootsrugby #staffsrugby

Six coaches headed for Twickenham Stadium today to cheer on the Red Roses in the Women’s Six Nations game V Ireland. A great day was had by all our 300 contingent!