Club News

Rochdale Rugby Union Football Club is delighted to note the selection of former player Daniel Kelly for Eddie Jones’s latest England squad of players. Daniel started playing rugby at Rochdale at the age of 6. He is currently playing professional rugby union in the Rugby Premiership with Leicester Tigers. Daniel’s father, Daniel Kelly Senior, a coach at Rochdale RUFC, is …

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Hello to all of our members, supporters and friends. I hope that all are as well as can be, the trials and tribulations of Covid-19 notwithstanding. Indeed, as the country’s vaccination program I hope that there may be a new-found sense of optimism that it may not be too long before our community begins to open up once again. As …

At 5:00pm on 5th March the  RFU published a provisional plan for a phased return to full rugby activities for Season 2020-2021. Further guidance on requirements has been promised in the “next couple of weeks”. The ‘Return to Community Rugby Roadmap’ takes in current government advice so is different to previous ’Roadmaps’. All at Rochdale RUFC must remain at Stage …

Following Government’s national lockdown announcement to counter the steep rise in Covid-19 infections, all community rugby activity in England is suspended until further notice. In line with current Government policy, all adult and age grade rugby training and fixtures must stop. This means we return to Stage A on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap for all players. Outdoor organised …

A warm “hello” to all of our members, supporters and friends. As we move towards Christmas and the end of 2020 it seems inevitable that we reflect on arguably one of the strangest years in the history of our great Club. Sadly, much of 2020 will be remembered for nothing other than the blight of Covid-19 and the havoc it …

Please note that the Club is now closed due to the current tier 3 Covid-19 directives and that we shall review reopening of the Club as and when we are reasonably able to do so. Rugby training will continue as normal.

SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW DUE. TO ALL MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS Please note.  Members who have still to sort their subscriptions for 2020 / 2021 will be unable to use their membership cards from 1st October 2020.  This does not affect those who have Standing orders in place or who have made arrangements for their subscriptions. Payment can be made over …

In line with the new government guidelines, please be aware that our revised bar opening hours are now as follows: Thursday 18:00 – 22:00Friday 17:00 – 22:00Saturday 12:00 – 22:00Sunday 12:00 – 22:00 Please come down and support us whenever you can during our new hours!