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

Sunday saw the Yate Rugby Ladies make the long trip to Yeovil for their first away league game of the season , and while the final score read 24-12 to Yeovil , the result only told part of the story. What really shone through was belief, bravery, and a brilliant team spirit from a side that’s growing stronger every single week. The standout moment? It had to be the entire team’s defensive stand inside our own 22 . Time and time again, Yeovil pressed hard, but Yate’s line refu

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

Two Sundays ago, our Yate Rugby U14 Combination side faced Bath Rugby Club in what turned out to be a tough but valuable learning...

Last Sunday marked the much-anticipated return to training at Yate Rugby Academy , and what a day it was! Under blue skies and sunshine,...

Well, what a ride it’s been.  From stepping away from rugby as a 16-year-old due to injury and lost confidence, to now captaining a men’s...