🔥 We're Back! Phoenixes Rising for Season 2026/27 🔥

Well, hello! It's been a little while since our last update, but we're back, we're buzzing, and we've got a whole season of exciting news to share with you!

First things first... welcome back to the Phoenixes!

A new season brings a fresh start, a new structure, a new name, and some seriously exciting plans for the women's and girls' side of Yate Rugby.

From now on, the Phoenixes will have their very own regular feature in the Yate Rugby newsletter, making this your one-stop shop for everything happening in women's rugby at the club. Expect training updates, team news, match reports, player features and, of course, a few surprises along the way!

💪 Preseason: The Grind Before the Glory

While everyone else has been enjoying the summer break, the Phoenixes squad has been quietly getting the work done.

Preseason training has been in full swing, with the girls building fitness, sharpening their skills and preparing for the challenges ahead. With the first games of the season now on the horizon, the hard work continues.

Sweat now, score tries later... that's the plan!

🏉 New Training Time

Get it in the diary!

Wednesdays | 6:45pm – 8:30pm

Our sessions kick off with stretching and mobility to make sure everyone is moving well and ready to go. From there, we'll get stuck into a full session covering:

• Rugby skills

• Game-based drills

• Fitness

• Team play

• Match preparation

Whether you've played rugby for years, are returning to the game, or fancy giving it a go for the very first time, there's a place for you with the Phoenixes.

Come along, get involved and give it a try!

👏 Meet Your Coaching Team

Leading the Phoenixes into the 2026/27 season is our fantastic coaching team:

• Emma Santer – Head Coach

• Scouse – Assistant Coach

• Ethan Rowe – Assistant Coach

With plenty of passion, experience and energy on the training pitch, we're excited to see what this team can help the Phoenixes achieve this season.

🫡 Your Leadership Squad

Every great team needs strong leaders, and we're delighted to introduce the Phoenixes leadership group for the season ahead.

Captains

Char Price & Abbie Rowe

Vice-Captain

Katie Harvey

Supporting the squad behind the scenes are:

• Georgia Mills – Women's Lead

• Jessica Rooney – Team Manager

• Nicole Askwith Williams – Female Health & Wellbeing Lead

Nicole's role will support not only the Phoenixes but also the wider girls' and Academy sections, helping ensure that female players across Yate Rugby have the support they need both on and off the pitch.

👀 Watch This Space...

We've got some genuinely exciting plans brewing for the female side of Yate Rugby this year, and we want as many women and girls as possible to be part of the journey.

This is just the beginning.

Keep an eye on future newsletters for more updates, announcements and exciting opportunities coming throughout the season.

📬 Get in Touch

Got questions? Got ideas? Thinking about giving rugby a go? Or just want to say hello?

We'd love to hear from you!

📧 Email: Yatephoenixes@gmail.com

📸 Instagram: @yaterfcphoenixes

📘 Facebook: Yate RFC Phoenixes

🔥 The Phoenixes are rising... and Season 2026/27 is just getting started.

See you on Wednesday! 🏉