Alcester Rugby Football Club

🍺 SAVE THE DATE – Alcester Rugby Club Beer Festival! 🍺

📅 15th–16th August 2026

Get the dates in your diary because the Alcester Rugby Club Beer Festival is back for another fantastic weekend!

Whether you're a real ale enthusiast, cider lover, music fan or simply looking for a great day out with family and friends, everyone is welcome to come along and join us.

🍻 What to look forward to:

An amazing selection of beers and ciders
🎶 Live Music on Saturday
🌭 Hot food available throughout the weekend
⛺ On-site camping available
🍳 Breakfast served on Sunday morning
😄 A brilliant atmosphere at your local rugby club

A huge thank you to all of our brewery sponsors who have helped make this event possible. We'll be revealing each sponsor and the fantastic beers they'll be bringing over the coming days, so keep an eye on our page!

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come and enjoy one of the highlights of the summer at Alcester Rugby Club.

📍 Alcester Rugby Football Club
Kings Coughton, Alcester, B49 5QF

Save the date, share this post, and we'll see you there! 🍻🏉

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🏉 PRE-SEASON IS HERE... LET'S GO! 🖤❤️

The wait is over... Senior Pre-Season Training has officially begun! 💪

Whether you're returning for another season, joining us for the first time, or haven't picked up a rugby ball in years, we'd love to see you down at Alcester RFC.

📅 Every Tuesday & Thursday
🕖 7:00pm - 8:30pm
📍 Alcester RFC

There's a real buzz around the club ahead of the 2026/27 season. After finishing 2nd in the league, lifting the Warwickshire Shield, and welcoming our new Head Coach, Sam Verralls, and coaching team, we're building towards what promises to be another exciting campaign.

🏉 Three senior sides
🏉 Competitive rugby for all abilities
🏉 Excellent coaching, physio and first aid support
🏉 A welcoming, ambitious club
🏉 And some of the best supporters in grassroots rugby cheering you on every week!

New players, returning players and anyone thinking of giving rugby a go are all welcome. Just turn up, introduce yourself and get involved!

Come and be part of something special this season.

❤️🖤 See you Tuesday or Thursday at 7pm! 🖤❤️

🏉 PLAYER SPONSORSHIP NOW OPEN FOR 2026/27! 🏉

Following another incredible season, we're delighted to launch our Senior Player Sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign!

After finishing 2nd in Counties 1, lifting the Warwickshire Shield, and welcoming an exciting new Head Coach and coaching team, we're aiming even higher this season. With some of the best supporters in grassroots rugby lining the touchline week in, week out, there's never been a better time to get your business involved with Alcester RFC.

For just £425 + VAT per season, you'll receive:
🏉 Your company logo printed on your sponsored player's playing shorts and warm-up top
📱 Matchday social media exposure throughout the season
🍽️ Invitation to our Club Sponsors Lunch
📍 Your business featured on our Clubhouse Sponsors Board

It's a fantastic opportunity to support local grassroots rugby while putting your business in front of thousands of players, members, visitors and supporters throughout the season.

👉 Register your interest and complete the sponsorship form here:
https://eu.jotform.com/form/230454435988365

⏰ Please submit your sponsorship by Friday 31st July 2026 to ensure your player's kit can be ordered and printed with your company branding ahead of the new season.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Alcester RFC. Your backing helps us provide opportunities for players of all ages and keeps our community club thriving.

❤️🖤 Be part of the journey. Sponsor a player. Support grassroots rugby. 🖤❤️

🏉🔥 PROACADEMY RUGBY IS COMING TO ALCESTER RFC THIS SUMMER! 🔥🏉

We're delighted to announce that ProAcademy Rugby Summer Skills Camps are coming to Alcester RFC for the very first time this summer!

To celebrate, we're offering an EXCLUSIVE 10% DISCOUNT for all Alcester RFC age-grade players and families who book before Sunday 6th July.

📍 Venue: Alcester RFC
📅 Dates: Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th August
⏰ Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
👥 Ages: U8 – U16
🏉 Open to players of all abilities

Led by our experienced coaching team, our camps provide high-quality coaching designed to both nurture and stretch players at every stage of their rugby journey, helping every player develop confidence, skills and game understanding in a positive environment.

Our camps include:
✅ Skills development & technical coaching
✅ Decision-making & game understanding
✅ Attack & defence principles
✅ Position-specific masterclasses and workshops
✅ Fun, engaging games and activities
✅ Building confidence, resilience and enjoyment of rugby

🎟️ EXCLUSIVE ALCESTER RFC DISCOUNT
Use code OOG768 before Monday 6th July to receive 10% OFF your booking.

📲 Book now: https://proacademy-rugby.classforkids.io/camps

Places are limited and expected to fill quickly, so don't miss out on the chance to be part of our first-ever ProAcademy Rugby Skills Camp at Alcester RFC!
And if you can't make our Alcester camp visit our booking link for more local rugby offers throughout the Summer🏉

TOUCH RUGBY CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK

Hi all.

With the red weather warning still in force tomorrow, and with it being forecasted to be warmer than today, we have decided to cancel touch rugby for this week, Thursday 25th June.

It was still 32C at 7pm tonight, which is likely to the at least the same when we would be due to start tomorrow.

The clubhouse and bar will still be open for a nice summer pint outside.

We will be back at 7pm next Thursday, for all those not in senior pre season training, which also starts next week.

🏉💙 Thank You, Evtec Aluminium! 💙🏉

Everyone at Alcester Rugby Club would like to say a huge thank you to Evtec Aluminium for their fantastic support ahead of the 2026/27 season.

We are incredibly grateful to have Evtec Aluminium as the sponsor of our Alternate Playing Kit, ensuring our players look the part whenever the fixture list calls for a change of colours.

Their support doesn't stop there either. Evtec Aluminium have also generously provided brand new Sub Jackets for both our 1st XV and 2nd XV squads, helping keep our players warm and ready to make an impact from the sidelines throughout the season.

Partnerships like this make a real difference to grassroots sport, helping us continue to provide the best possible environment for our players, coaches, volunteers and supporters.

As a club that continues to grow both on and off the field, we are proud to work alongside local businesses that share our commitment to community, teamwork and success.

Thank you once again to everyone at Evtec Aluminium for your valued support of Alcester Rugby Club. We look forward to another exciting season together!

Keep an eye out for our new Alternate Kit and the smart new Sub Jackets when the season gets underway! 👀🏉

🏉🤝 A Huge Thank You to Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors 🤝🏉

Alcester Rugby Club would like to extend our sincere thanks to Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors for their continued support and sponsorship of the club.

For many years, they have been fantastic supporters of grassroots rugby in our community, and once again they have gone above and beyond by providing the club with brand new post pads and corner flags ahead of the new season.

Support from local businesses like Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors plays a vital role in helping our club continue to grow and thrive, supporting over 300 junior members, three senior sides, and rugby for all ages and abilities.

We are incredibly grateful for their ongoing commitment to Alcester Rugby Club and look forward to another successful season together.

Please join us in thanking the team at Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors for their generosity and support of our club and local community. 👏💙💛

Keep an eye out for the new post pads and corner flags when the 2026/27 season gets underway!

🏉 CLUB CAPTAIN ANNOUNCEMENT 🏉

Alcester RFC are delighted to announce that Ieuan Hopkin will be our Club Captain for the 2026/27 season.

A familiar face to everyone associated with the club, Ieuan enters his fifth season at Alcester having established himself as one of the most influential players in the 1st XV. Last season's Vice Captain, he now steps up to lead the club into what promises to be another exciting campaign.

Standing at 6'4" and weighing in at 130kg, the 26-year-old forward is a true talisman on the pitch. A ferocious ball carrier, relentless competitor and player capable of producing match-winning performances, Ieuan has collected numerous individual awards during his time in an Alcester shirt.

More importantly, he embodies everything we look for in a captain. He leads from the front, sets the standards on and off the field, and commands the respect of teammates, coaches and supporters alike.

Following a season that saw Alcester finish runners-up in the league and lift the Warwickshire Shield, Ieuan will now have the honour of leading the club as we continue our pursuit of promotion and further success.

Congratulations, Skipper! We know you'll wear the captain's honour with pride and continue to inspire those around you.

🔴⚫ Your 2026/27 Alcester RFC Club Captain: Ieuan Hopkin 🔴⚫

🏉 WELCOME TO ALCESTER RFC, SAM VERRALLS! 🏉

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sam Verralls as the new Head Coach of Alcester Rugby Club ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Sam joins us with a wealth of coaching experience and an impressive track record of developing players, teams and rugby programmes at all levels of the game.

Most recently, Sam served as Men's Head Coach at Kidderminster Carolians RFC from 2020 to 2025, where he successfully led the rebuilding of the men's section following relegation and a shortage of playing numbers. Under his leadership, the club grew to regularly field three senior teams and successfully introduced their 2nd XV into the national league structure.

Prior to this, Sam spent five years as Men's Head Coach at Bredon Star RFC and has also held coaching roles with Worcester & Herefordshire RFU as Men's Head Coach and Backs Coach. His extensive coaching CV also includes positions as Lead and Assistant DPP Coach with Worcester Warriors and Wasps, alongside numerous coaching and development roles within clubs and community rugby programmes.

Sam joins Alcester at an exciting time for the club following our highest-ever league finish, Warwickshire Shield success, and continued growth across all sections of the club.

Please join us in giving Sam a warm Alcester RFC welcome. We are excited to see what the future holds under his leadership and can't wait to get started on the next chapter of our journey together.

🔴⚫ Welcome to Alcester Rugby Club, Sam!