Home Grown Sports Development

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 💚

Rugby is built around looking after your teammates, and that shouldn’t stop when we leave the pitch.

So today, just check in on your mates. Ask the question, have the conversation, and if someone isn’t themselves, don’t just walk past it. We look out for each other on the pitch — let’s do the same off it. 🏉💙

Every Life Matters Cumbria does great work supporting su***de prevention, mental health and encouraging people to have the conversations that can sometimes be difficult.
Here is a link for some free online training that Every Life Matters provide
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/cumbria-united-against-su***de-4847835

05/09/2026

🔴⚡️ ALFIE | NEWCASTLE REDBULLS U18s ⚡🔴

This summer, Alfie has been pulling on the Newcastle Redbulls U18s Academy jersey as their U18s league campaign kicks off — and we couldn’t be prouder! 🙌

Alfie worked with us through his U15s and U16s years before heading to Gosforth Academy, and from day one we worked hard together to build solid foundations in his core skills — the building blocks that last. 🧱🏉

When he is back home It’s brilliant to see him still putting in the work, honing those basics and showing that consistency is everything. We’re so proud to have played a part in his journey so far — and honoured to have supported him as he chases his dream. ✨

Keep going, Alfie — the hard work is paying off! 💪

17/08/2026

The ground is rock hard and the season has been pushed back… but tonight’s Women’s Hour still delivered.

We worked on contact skills, focusing less on taking an opponent to ground and more on the pre‑contact elements — footwork, alignment, and decision‑making, And of course… a bit of good old wrestling never hurts.

16/08/2026

At our last Keswick Rugby Club camp the boys and girls created their own animals world xv. They presented their teams to the group and spoke about their strengths im each position

We put the team sheets through AI to find out the winning team... the honey badger was the game changer!!!

🍯🦡

16/08/2026

Our 2nd round of rugby camps are back next week

Monday 16th & Tues 17th August Kendal RUFC
Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th August Keswick Rugby Club

Places can be booked at
https://www.homegrownsportsdevelopment.com/events

31/07/2026

06/06/2026

Bring back that half-term sun! 🤞

We absolutely loved playing loads of waterballon rugby during the May heatwave — such a vibe! 🤩🙌 Fingers crossed we get that same glorious weather for our summer camps too… 🤞☀️

📍 Summer Camps
✅ Mon 27th & Tue 28th July
✅ Mon 17th & Tue 18th August

📍 Summer Camps
✅ Wed 5th & Thu 6th August
✅ Wed 26th & Thu 27th August

Places are still available — don’t miss out! 🎉
🔗 https://www.homegrownsportsdevelopment.com/events

02/06/2026

🌧️ A very wet Women’s Hour this week! 🌧️

We’ve been putting in the work — focusing on conditioning to help us become more explosive, while building and refining the foundations that matter most in rugby. 💪🏉

Catch and pass is one of those core skills. It lets us play at a higher tempo, keeps the game moving, and creates those all-important scoring opportunities. ✨

Here’s what we believe:
❌ No skills are easy
❌ No skills are basic
✅️ All skills are fundimental to the game

We take the time to let the roots of every skill embed properly. Then we support each player to grow, so that when the pressure builds, the skill stays solid. 🌱🪨

📍 When? Monday nights, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Contact us to get involved, and grow with us!

WomenInSport RugbyTraining

Thank you Amy & Kerri Jackson for working hard in horrid conditions

25/05/2026

From muddy pitches to the professional game.
Couldn’t be prouder of as he moves into pro rugby with Newcastle Redbulls.

Our first ever 1:1 client — relentless work rate, no shortcuts, just pure graft.
He’s earned every bit of this.

BuiltNotBought

25/05/2026

Our Half Term Camps continue on Thursday and Friday. Spaces still available.

📍
🗓️ Thursday & Friday
⏰ 10am – 3pm

Get the kids booked in and ready for a great two days of rugby development