Walking Rugby is intended to be a simple version of Rugby suitable for ex-players, injured players and non-players of all ages, abilities and gender who enjoy an active and physical, above all, competitive passing game using a rugby ball. RFU suggest 18 and over, but we are happy to include players as young as 14 if they cannot play full contact or Touch/T1 rugby for whatever reason
Clubs currently participating in Walking Rugby in Dorset and Wilts CB are:
D&W CB Walking Rugby Directory
Dorset & Wilts RFU Lead Dave Wookey [email protected] 07850 625018
| Club | Lead | Contact | Telephone | Session Details |
| Amesbury | Katrina Peters | [email protected] | 07412 307967 | Sat 1000, Thur 1800 (outdoor - Summer indoors Winter) |
| Calne | David Conway | [email protected] | No number | Not sure if still operating |
| Chippenham RFC | Stuart Murrow and Steven Bridges | [email protected] | 07870 193785 | Friday Evening |
| Devizes | Aimie Hayden Smith and Rob Edwards | [email protected] [email protected] | 07950 279270 - 07542 071745 | Friday 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Marlborough | Simon Barter | [email protected] | 07734 724139 | Wednesday 1900-2000 |
| Melksham RFC | Viv Feltham | [email protected] | 07762 648034 | Monday 18:00 |
| Royal Wootton Basset | Rhys Floyd and Andy Collier | [email protected] [email protected] | 07376 947197 | Mon 18.00 |
| Salisbury | Richard Lloyd | [email protected] | Tuesday 10-11 Thursday 6-7 | |
| Trowbridge | John Wilkes | [email protected] | 07872 066735 | Friday 18.00 - 20.00 |
| Warminster | Phil Redding | [email protected] | 07535 153578 | |
| Wheatsheaf | Ben Brown | [email protected] [email protected] | ||
| Wimborne | Graham Reeves | [email protected] | ||
Those intending starting are:
- Swanage & Wareham
- Sherborne
- Weymouth and Portland
We encourage these clubs to seek advice and assistance from existing clubs
There has been concern that RFU T1 Rugby will take over from WR, RFU say this is not the case and WR will continue as is and that RFU are investing in the game. Clubs should set up teams as Walking Rugby on GMS to be pointed at by the RFU Find Rugby page. Its advisable to register with the RFU Touch Union https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/playing/ways-to-play/the-touch-union as this should result in some funding and equipment being issued to you by RFU and make you more visible on public web pages.
In Wiltshire, The Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership have provided so funding and equipment also. To release the funding please invoice Dorset and Wilts CB for £420 for initial Walking Rugby WASP funding. This should be sent to the Treasurer [email protected] (Sorry to clubs in Dorset as this is not available outside Wiltshire) There are three left!
We run and annual festival for D&W in Walking Rugby in March/April each year for the DJAW Ltd Trophy. The inaugural winner in March 2023 was Chippenham, they were also the winner in 2024. We are now moving away from a Tournament to a festival of Rugby where the emphasis is on sportsmanship, now we have many more teams. Next years Festival will be on March 29 2025 at a location yet to be decided.
Guidelines to playing the game can be found here a pitch layout diagram can be found here
Refereeing this version of the game is important. We are fortunate to have a referee trainer at Amesbury and training sessions can be arranged. Please contact the lead for Walking Rugby to arrange.
Old Reigatian RFC have set up a national Walking Rugby website WALKINGRUGBY.CO.UK which is worth a look as that contains a list of festivals which they keep up to date. Note: This is not an official RFU linked site. There are other sites connected with national walking sports https://www.walkingsports.com Berkshire CB also have a page https://www.berksrfu.com/walking-rugby/ and BBC created this Video https://youtu.be/se4nNmSFFyA
D&W RFU Walking Rugby Lead is
- David Wookey - Amesbury RFC/D&W RFU - email