Essex Blades Womens Rugby

Essex Blades Women's Rugby

Womens Rugby General Elections Academic Year 2025-26

These are the annual elections to decide who will lead your club into the next academic year. Please note that all who are elected will assume their roles as of 1st August 2025, unless agreed upon by both the newly elected exec member and the current exec member that they will handover sooner.

11 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 23:59 on Thursday 13 March 2025 (in 2 weeks and 5 days)

The polls open at 12:00 on Monday 17 March 2025 (in 3 weeks and 1 days)

Post List
Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.

WHAT IS RUGBY UNION?

Rugby Union is a 15-a-side game played on a 100m long pitch with 2 sets of posts and a dead-ball area at each end.

The objective of the game is to cross the opposition’s try line and score a 'try' worth 5 points and then take a 'conversion' over the posts for an additional 2 points. 

In both attack and defence you are using means of a physical nature against your opponents, in attack trying to gain ground and in defence give them as little ground to play with.

The winner is simply the team with the most points at the end of an 80-minute game. 

All are welcome; whether you're an experienced player or have never played the game before. We are a friendly, sociable club that train hard and play hard. We play BUCS matches most Wednesdays as well as tournaments and friendlies throughout the year against other clubs and universities.
 

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

  • Women's 1st (BUCS South East Tier 2)

RECENT HONOURS

  • Essex Blades Student Coach of the Year - Rosie Kay - 2017/18
  • Essex Blades Club of the Year - 2017/18
  • Women's Rugby Union 1st - BUCS South East 3B Winners - 2018/19
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24
  • Club of the Year - 2020/21

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

To get involved, all you need is a gumshield and a pair of Rugby/Football boots.

 

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually and so it may take up to 5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

TRAINING TIMES

CLUB TRAINING

Monday

6-7:30PM

Training Grids

All playing members welcome

CLUB TRAINING

Friday

6-7:30PM

Training Grids

All playing members welcome

 

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY?

Through Essex Sport, we also offer different ways to play the sports you love. Join our Social Rugby Touch Active session, by booking your place via the Essex Sport App!

SOCIAL RUGBY TOUCH UNION

Tuesday

6-7PM

STP (Astro)

Non-contact rugby incorporating fitness and games. All abilities are welcome, so come and enjoy an hour of touch rugby and have fun!

LEAGUE RESULTS

CLUB COMMITTEE

1st Team Captain

1st Team Vice Captain

Alumni Officer

Fundraising Officer

Health and Safety Officer

President

Publicity and Communications Officer

Social Secretary

Treasurer

Vice President

Volunteering Officer

Welfare Officer

WHAT'S ON

Girls Night In
9th March 9pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Come and join Women’s rugby along with, Tennis, Hockey, Lacrosse, Pole Dance, Netball, Dodgeball and the Music Society to celebrate International Women’s Day (8th March 2025) with a 'Girls Night In' at the SU Bar!
SU Bar | Society Event | Mixer

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