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Category: Club News

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.

Sale Sharks help Spartans celebrate IGR Anniversary

Manchester Village Spartans RUFC, one of the world’s first gay and inclusive rugby clubs, were welcomed to the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday 5th October to help them mark the International Gay Rugby (IGR) #PrideInRugby Anniversary Weekend as guests of the Sale Sharks. The 3-day International Gay Rugby (IGR) celebration was the first of its […]

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.

UK’s 1st Draft-style Summer Touch Rugby Tournament

Summer Touch Rugby gets an exciting, new and ultr-sociable, Draft-Style tournament for the UK. Pioneers in Inclusive Rugby, The Manchester Village Spartans RUFC are proud to have teamed up with England Rugby and 02 Touch to launch the UK’s first Inclusive Rugby draft-style, one-day, Summer Touch Rugby tournament. Players aged 18yrs+ of any touch rugby […]

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 the Spartans’ very own David Fox who won an internal club competition last year to design this special top – celebrating our club’s close ties […]

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 zero experience of rugby or little previous involvement in any team sports or a skilled player looking for an ambitious new club or to return […]

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 Bar Pop, Via Manchester, Gaydio and Unite The Union plus the generous businesses and friends who donated towards our fund-raising raffle.   Finally, not forgetting […]

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.