A message from our new Chair, Christian Davis
Christian Davis takes over as Chair, with one message for anyone wondering whether inclusive rugby is for them: there is always a place for you here.
Stronger Together: bringing home the Hoagland Bowl
Outgoing chair Joshua Sanderson-Kirk on the club’s first ever Bingham Cup silverware, six wins from six in Brisbane, and a letter from the president of the Rugby Football Union.
Spartans Club Captain attends England Training Camp
Manchester Village Spartans’ Club Captain was invited down to Surrey earlier this week to attend the England Rugby squad’s training session – courtesy of the RFU and Honda – as a thank you for all cj_manc‘s hard work volunteering and helping us continue to grow participation in #inclusiverugby across Manchester and beyond. Christian wrote, “The […]
Touch interview on TikTok
Check out this nice little piece about our fabulous and growing Inclusive Touch Rugby section by @the.manc on Tik Tok – featuring brief interviews with a splattering of Spartans. Thanks to Ben and team for your on-camera work! As our new Chair, Joshua Sanderson-Kirk mentioned, it’s a win win because we’re going viral on Tik […]
Manchester Pride Weekend 2023
Here is the booklet for players and members outlining the events over Manchester Pride Weekend that we’ll be gathering as a club for. Please message Christian, Dein as a player (or supporters@villagespartans.co.uk if you are a Club Supporter with an active membership) with any queries about the events lined up or look out for more […]
Transmanian Devils play historic 1st match
Read the match report for The Transmanian Devils’ first rugby match and the first in Europe for a wholly Trans team – hosted by Manchester Village Spartans, buddy club and pioneers of LGBT+ sport equality.
Spartans provide guest blog for Sport England’s Pride Month Campaign
Spartans’ Chair on the impact that promoting diversity and inclusivity within rugby union, and all sport, can have both on and off the field.
Spartans Stars in Their Eyes Raise Dazzling £2k+ for Charity
There certainly seemed no better way to kickstart a busy Bank Holiday weekend for the Spartans than by popping down to Bar Pop to watch seven stunning Spartans transform themselves into drag superstars for the night, marking the return of our Big Easter Bash, the first since Covid restrictions were lifted and our last “Disney […]
Spartans 2XV-A’s v Newcastle Ravens 1XV
A match report by AJ Vergette reporting from Sale Sports Club.
Spartan’s 2XV-B’s v Sheffield Vulcans
A match report by AJ Vergette reporting from Dore Moor.