What an afternoon! Yate Rugby Academy proudly hosted our latest Yate Rugby Schools Network Contact Tournament , welcoming teams from Brimsham Green , Yate Academy , and Chipping Sodbury School  — and what unfolded was nothing short of spectacular. Across Years 7, 8 & 9 , we saw more than 100 young players  step onto the pitch with passion, excitement, and a hunger to play the game we all love. From the very first whistle to the final tackle, the energy was electric. ⭐ A Festi

With so much going on at Yate Rugby club its hard to keep up, I might have to have a chat with the chairman about getting a 3rd reporter...with the Ladies , Men's , South Glos Falcons and the academy , its all go here, but I got the great pleasure of watching our under 11's. And what a way to spend a Sunday morning! watching a brilliant positive game of rugby. With a few new faces and a refreshed coaching setup, it’s fair to say there were a few early nerves. The team has b

What a way to start the season! Under a gloriously deceptive November sun — which felt far more like midsummer than mid-autumn — Yate Academy U9s took to the pitch for their very first full-contact rugby match. And best of all, I got to cover this one.. The nervous buzz among players and supporters was electric, and rightly so — this was a big step for the young squad! Facing a well-drilled Frampton side, who already had a few games under their belts, our Yate youngsters rose

Sunday morning rugby doesn’t get much better than this one — Yate\Whitehall\Quin's U14s vs Keynsham  in a contest that had everything: tackles, teamwork, and true grit. Right from the first whistle, it was clear this was going to be a proper game of rugby. Keynsham arrived with a reputation, big squad, slick handling, clinical finishers. However our lads weren’t fazed. They turned up ready to play their game , and what a performance it was. The final score might have read 19

On a fine and unseasonably dry Saturday afternoon, the good folk of Kingswood were treated to a proper rugby contest as Yate 2nd XV travelled to face their self-proclaimed rivals, Kingswood 2nds. On a rare firm October pitch, Yate produced one of their most complete performances of the season — running out 27–12 winners  and continuing their excellent start to the campaign. More importantly — and to the delight of those who appreciate the finer traditions of grassroots rugby

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