RugbyFest
rugbyfest uk annual event designed biggest celebration rugby staged outside major tournament first festival held september rugby warwickshire england next rugbyfest festival saturday august newboldonavon rfc concept rugbyfest uk originated conversation former professional international rugby union player spencer brown mark dunkley previous rugby lion nuneaton northampton casuals rugbyfest supported rugby school conjunction thyear celebration provided venue first public announcement rugby united january marketing video present overview event filmed around town rugby game footage taken ground rugby st andrew rfc sport club january video feature spencer brown mark dunkley explaining developed idea rugbyfest mark explains idea fostered local pub sought support rugby school key enabling event local press reported bali legend welsh charitables committed event june launch dinner held may arnold house rugby venue selected named thomas arnold headmaster rugby school rugby game developed school event opened peter green headmaster rugby school presented wellknown rugby personality including roger uttley mbe former english rugby union player peter hull mbe british paralympic gold medalist kim oliver former english female rugby union player saracen england red rose international georgina gulliver tim stimpson former rugby union international fullback others confirmed player personality involved activity include spencer brown joint founder mark dunkley joint founder tim stimpson rugbyfest ambassador kim oliver rugbyfest ambassador georgina gulliver rugbyfest ambassador lenny woodard darren ryan paul diggin matt allen peter bracken richard carter ben wood michael white howard graham richard johnson peter sidoli paul volley nathan strong phil greening paul reed daniel ferani gerhard vosloo following team signed bali legend welsh charitables legend rugby union match friday september consists barbarianstyle team aside match player year old played topflight rugby representing country rugby league army vet v super league vet vet team play saturday sunday september including leading ’s team circuit international representation international veteran tournament made barbarian style tenaside team player year old game shorter international tournament sunday september international club league saturday sunday september rugby league team across uk mixed touch rugby competition sunday september aside team including male female player international colt saturday sunday september aside team player year old barbarian super league v army league veteran saturday september player british force super league team interschool tag rugby competition saturday september competition local school relevant age group rugby school st xv v visitor beach rugby exhibition saturday sunday september beach rugby aside full contact version game womens rugby saturday september barbarian style team women’s premiership match deaf rugby saturday september england deaf rugby v wale deaf rugby northamptonshire police rugby deaf rugby set enable deaf hard hearing people get together enjoy sport rugby union knowing communication barrier due common ground paralympic wheelchair rugby saturday september one fullcontact disability sport also known murderball one biggest hit london rio paralympic game sport open men woman one game allows compete team childrens legend training wasp rfc community team rugby football union community team proceeds shared amongst five charity wooden spoon society matt hampson foundation j foundation new direction rugby lewis moody foundation