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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 […]

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 […]

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.

Halloween Training raises £300 for Youth Charity.

Spartans’ Union and O2 Touch squads joined forces on Saturday to raise funds for Mermaids, an incredible charity that has been supporting trans and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995.

1XV Rugby Coach

We’re looking to recruit a passionate First-team Rugby Union Coach to work with our Director of Rugby and train our 1XV Union Squad who compete at Level 11 in the NWIL Division 4 East.

New Player FREE* Training

We’re taking on new players from total novices to experienced competitors looking for a new club. Apply for up to 4 weeks training with us FREE* here.

Returning to training

LATEST UPDATES FROM ENGLAND RUGBY The club will be releasing some information about our own return to rugby following the successful, measured and limited restart of O2 Touch Rugby training […]

Results Sat 14th March

Team - Competition

Our 1XV Halbro Northwest Intermediate League Division 3 South fixture away at Capenhurst ended with the home side’s 1XV winning 52:26 in a good match over in Chester West. Meanwhile, the […]

PHOTOS 2XV v CONGLETON

The 2XVs were the Spartans in action bringing the excitement of the game to the spectators on the sideline today at Sale Sports Club. Although the more experienced Vets team […]

Statement of support for Village Manchester FC

Manchester Village Spartans RUFC would like to express our solidarity with Village Manchester Football Club after multiple incidents of homophobia and discrimination were aimed at their players. In the current […]

RESULTS 18TH JANUARY 2020

A strong Newcastle Ravens squad took home the victory today at Sale Sports Club with an final result in the IGR UK League match of Spartans 12:80 Newcastle. Down in […]

RESULTS 11TH JANUARY

Manchester Village Spartans 1XV v Leek 2XV at Sale Sports Club A depleted, injury-hit 1XV played an exception 2nd match against Leek’s 2XV today at home at Sale Sports Club […]

Give O2 Touch or Union Rugby a try.

We’re an RFU-Accredited Rugby Club and were one of the world’s first Gay and Inclusive Rugby Clubs having been established back in 1999. This January we’re welcoming any new players […]

Spartans step up for MCR World Aids Day Re-Run

Spartans’ players, supporters and their friends across Manchester’s Gay Village, truly embodied the theme of this year’s World Aids Day, providing ample proof that ‘Communities make the difference’. Following the […]

Results Sat 30th November

Check out the result from this great match versus the Vets at Congleton Rugby Club on Rainbow Laces day 2019.

Results Sat 23rd November 2019

Today’s match at home for the 1st XV ended in a 19:54 win to the visitors Capenhurst RUFC who move up into 2nd position in the Halbro Northwest Intermediate League Divsion […]

Results Saturday 16th November

The Halbro Sportswear League Division 3 South match against Birkenhead Park Rugby Club a.k.a the Tigers) 31:19 Manchester Village Spartans 1st XV IGR UK Friendlies League – Manchester Village Spartans 2nd […]

Sefton at Home – Match Postponed

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain this week, our pitch is severely waterlogged so the match tomorrow (Saturday 9th Nov) against Sefton 2xv has been postponed. We’ll advise of the […]

We play rugby

If Saturday’s World Cup Final has got you thinking about returning to rugby after a break, or giving the sport a go for the first time, get in touch.

Watch England’s Semi at Sale Sports Club

With a kick off at 9am UK time, plenty of Spartans are getting up early and going down to our brand new club house at Sale Sports Club to watch England’s Semi-final on the big screen.

CANCELLED: Spartans 2s v Manchester 3s

Spartans 2nd XV host Manchester RUFC 3’s in a friendly on Saturday 26th Oct at Sale Sports Club. KO 3pm following the England v New Zealand Rugby World Cup Semi-Final that kicks off at 9am and can be watched on the Big Screen at our brand new clubhouse.

Friendly O2 Touch Match – Typhoons v Spartans

Inclusive Rugby O2 Touch Match Spartans v Typhoons - Gay Rugby - O2Touch

The Village Spartans O2 Touch squads travel up to Preston Grasshoppers on Friday evening to play an Autumn friendly against Typhoons of Lancashire RUFC in their first friendly against another International Gay Rugby Team this season. KO 7:15pm. #02Touch #O2TouchRugby

Spartans talk Inclusive Rugby at Freshfields

Spartans take part in a ‘Lunch and Learn’ session organised by the Halo (LGBT+) Committee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP to present an overview of the club and help stimulate discussion around the topic of LGBT+ participation in sport.

NIGEL OWENS TO REF RUGBY WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL

A few months after refereeing the Spartans in the 2019 Union Cup Final in Dublin, Nigel Owens is set to ref the Rugby World Cup Semi-final on Saturday between England and New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday from 9am. Watch the match live on the big screen at Sale Sports Club. Pre-order a big Full English from manager@salesportsclub.com or order a Half-Time Barm on arrival.

RESULTS SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER

The Spartans 1st XV came away from their away match against Knutsford RUFC with a close 17:19 win in this exciting and great match in Division 3 South of the Halbro Northwest Intermediate Leagues on Saturday October 19th moving them up in the table after this much needed and worthy win.

New Short-Film about Spartans launches on Sky Sports

An emotive, beautifully shot, short-film has been released on Sky Sports that follows the Village Spartans on tour at The Union Cup in Dublin. Produced by Sport Allies and London Film School as part of the “Spotlight” series of films, the six-minute film is available to view on Sky Sports now.

Spartans reveal new 2019 kit in video

Our new playing kit celebrates our passion for our local Manchester and LGBT community. We’re pleased to reveal our brand new playing kit for 2019 which has been designed by […]

New Year Taster Sessions

Get 2019 off to a healthy start! We’re welcoming new players to our Rugby Union training and 02 Touch Rugby training sessions this January. Whether you’re an absolute beginner with […]

Spartans Christmas Dinner 2018 Photos

Huge thanks to the gang at Sale Sports Club for a top evening and great food for over 60 people…. not forgetting to say a big thanks to our sponsors […]

Manchester Spartans on BBC Rugby Union Weekly Podcast

Two Spartans appear on BBC Radio’s Rugby Union Weekly Podcast, talking about our involvement in Sport Relief’ Try For Change and the club history and impact on players of all sexualities on and off the field.