Ashbourne Rugby Union Football Club - Public Page

Ashbourne Rugby Union Football Club - Public Page Welcome to the official public page of ARUFC.

Ashbourne Rugby Union Football Club
Based in the heart of Derbyshire, we are a community-driven rugby club offering rugby for all ages — from minis and juniors through to senior men’s and women’s teams. This page is here to share news, updates, match information (fixtures, results and squad announcements), and community highlights with the wider public, as well as to recognise and thank our valued

sponsors. Our private members’ group will continue to be the space for internal club matters, safeguarding-sensitive content, and member discussions. This page, however, is designed to showcase ARUFC to the wider community, promote our social and fundraising events, and keep everyone connected with what’s happening at the club.

🏉 NEW GIRLS RUGBY — STARTING MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 🏉Calling all girls in school years 10-13 (U16-U18) — fancy giving rug...
12/08/2026

🏉 NEW GIRLS RUGBY — STARTING MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 🏉

Calling all girls in school years 10-13 (U16-U18) — fancy giving rugby a go?

New sessions kick off Monday 14th September. No experience needed, all fitness abilities welcome — just come along and see what it’s about.

📅 Monday 14th September
🕠 Meet 5:45pm at the Pavilion — 6pm start
👕 First session: just come in sports gear and trainers, nothing fancy needed

Come with a friend, or come and make some new ones — everyone’s welcome.

Questions? Contact Sally on 07908 345110.

01/08/2026

🏉 NEW SEASON 🏉

Season starts Saturday 5th September. Whether you’re a mini, junior or senior, here’s what’s needed to get you on the pitch.

1. Register on GMS — by 5th September
Every player must be registered with the RFU for 2026/27. It’s annual, even if you registered last year.
👉 https://gms.rfu.com
Minis & Juniors: done by a parent/guardian through your own GMS account.
Seniors: register yourself.

2. Pay your subs — by end of September
No increase — same as previous seasons.

Age group Subs
U6 £60
Minis (U7–U12) £95
Juniors (U13–U16) £100
Students £70
Seniors £140

Multiple children playing?
👨‍👩‍👧 2 siblings: £165 total
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦‍👦 3 siblings: £262.50 total

Remember: GMS registration by 5/09 — no registration, no play. Subs by end of September.

Questions or stuck on GMS? Just message us.

31/07/2026

🏉 MEET YOUR 2026/27 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 🏉

The people behind the scenes keeping Ashbourne RUFC running — on and off the pitch.

Andrew Bailey — Chair
Leads the club’s overall direction and strategy, and chairs committee meetings. The first point of contact for any big-picture club matters.

Claire Woodroffe — Vice-Chair
Supports the Chair across club operations and steps in where needed — from events to communications.

Martin Fryer — Secretary
Keeps the club’s admin, records and correspondence running smoothly — the engine room of the committee.

Dave Brown — Treasurer
Looks after the club’s finances, subs and budgeting, making sure Ashbourne RUFC stays on a sound footing.

And the rest of the team:
🏉 President — Sam Heath
🛡️ Safeguarding — Jo Woods (children & adults)
🧒 Minis & Juniors Lead — Lewis Robinson
📅 Fixture Secretary — Martin Farr
🙌 Volunteer Co-ordinator — Emma Fisher
🤝 Sponsorship — Glyn Sellers
✅ Rugby Safe Lead — Mary Driver (injury, medical & emergency plans)
♀️ Women’s Lead — Amy Terava
🧭 Strategy Lead — Martin Clowes (long-term club planning)
📋 Membership Co-ordinator — Annie Gould
🏃 Men’s Players Rep — Ed Trethewy

Thank you to all of them for the time they give to the club, week in, week out. If you’ve got a question about any of the above, get in touch and we’ll point you the right way.

A huge thank you to all of our table sponsors for supporting Ashbourne RUFC’s Annual Dinner & Dance 2026.Your generosity...
01/06/2026

A huge thank you to all of our table sponsors for supporting Ashbourne RUFC’s Annual Dinner & Dance 2026.

Your generosity helped make the evening a fantastic celebration for the whole club, and we are very grateful for your continued support.

Thank you to:

Aqua Pro Pool & Spa Specialist Ltd

Brilliant Ideas





D F Naylor Limited
Nenplas



Toby Tucker Landscaping





Thank you for being part of a brilliant evening. 👏💙💛

🏆 2nd XV Award Winners | Annual Dinner & Dance 2026 🏆Congratulations to our 2nd XV award winners, presented at the Ashbo...
01/06/2026

🏆 2nd XV Award Winners | Annual Dinner & Dance 2026 🏆

Congratulations to our 2nd XV award winners, presented at the Ashbourne RUFC Annual Dinner & Dance on Saturday 30th May.

Well done to this year’s winners:

Captain’s Player – Toby Ainsworth
Players’ Player – George Martin

A fantastic achievement and well-deserved recognition for your commitment, effort and contribution throughout the season. 👏

A special thank you to our 2nd XV team sponsors Brilliant Ideas and for their continued support.

🏆 3rd XV Award Winners | Annual Dinner & Dance 2026 🏆Congratulations to our 3rd XV award winners, presented at the Ashbo...
01/06/2026

🏆 3rd XV Award Winners | Annual Dinner & Dance 2026 🏆

Congratulations to our 3rd XV award winners, presented at the Ashbourne RUFC Annual Dinner & Dance on Saturday 30th May.

Well done to this year’s winners:

Captain’s Player – Matt Tavernor
Players’ Player – James Hollingworth

A fantastic achievement and thoroughly deserved recognition for your commitment, effort and contribution to the team. 👏

A special thank you to our 3rd XV team sponsors and for their continued support.

🏆 1st XV Award Winners | Annual Dinner & Dance 2026 🏆Congratulations to our 1st XV award winners, presented at the Ashbo...
01/06/2026

🏆 1st XV Award Winners | Annual Dinner & Dance 2026 🏆

Congratulations to our 1st XV award winners, presented at the Ashbourne RUFC Annual Dinner & Dance on Saturday 30th May.

A fantastic season of commitment, performance and teamwork — well done to all of this year’s winners:

Captain’s Player – George Beard
Players’ Player – Jonah Trethewey
Coach’s Player – Charlie Taylor-Drury
Young Player of the Year – Charlie Taylor-Drury
Top Point Scorer – Jonny Cantellow
Top Try Scorer – Josh Wheeldon

A brilliant achievement and thoroughly deserved recognition. 👏

A special thank you to our club sponsor W Jones & Son Family Funeral Service, and to our 1st XV team sponsors Garland UK and for their continued support.

Tonight is our annual dinner dance and this year all awards have been replaced with shields. All sponsored by some of ou...
30/05/2026

Tonight is our annual dinner dance and this year all awards have been replaced with shields. All sponsored by some of our many supporters of the club - thank you, you are all the beating heart of this club and your continued support is appreciated.

Awards presented this evening are:

Players Player
Men’s 1s, - Tom Ferry Shield
Men’s 2s, - Richard Hill memorial shield (kindly donated by Jon Sherry)
Men’s 3s - Brilliant ideas shield
Women’s - Terava shield

Captains player
Men’s 1s, - MCS shield
Men’s 2s, - Yeldersley Hall shield
Men’s 3s - Jon sherry Shield
Women’s - Peeling shield

Young player - MCS shield

Men’s Top try scorer - Ian frith DJF Electrical

Men’s Top points scorer - Jason Rowland shield

Men’s Coaches player - Bowmer Bond shield

Women’s Top Point scorer - Wadeson family Shield

Club Person of the Year - The Woodroffe family shield

💙💛

Ashbourne RUFC AGM 2026The ARUFC Executive Committee invites and encourages all club members to attend this year’s Annua...
25/05/2026

Ashbourne RUFC AGM 2026

The ARUFC Executive Committee invites and encourages all club members to attend this year’s Annual General Meeting.

This is an important opportunity to hear updates from the club, reflect on the past year, and look ahead to the season to come.

Friday 5th June 2026
18:30 – 20:30
Century Hall, The Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA

All members welcome — we hope to see you there.

🔵🟡 1st XV Fixture Update - 16th May 2026Our 1st XV had no fixture last weekend, as Wolverhampton 1st XV were unable to f...
16/05/2026

🔵🟡 1st XV Fixture Update - 16th May 2026

Our 1st XV had no fixture last weekend, as Wolverhampton 1st XV were unable to fulfil the scheduled league fixture.

With the league season now complete, attention turns to cup rugby as the team travel away today for the NLD Senior Plate Semi Final.

🏉 Mansfield 1st XV v ARUFC 1st XV
📍 Away at Mansfield RUFC
🏆 NLD Senior Plate Semi Final
⏰ 3pm kick-off

A big afternoon for the lads — all support, encouragement and travelling voices would be hugely appreciated.

Good luck to the team! 🔵🟡

Finally, big thanks 👏 to our club sponsor W Jones & Son Family Funeral Service & to our 1st XV sponsors and Garland UK for your support this season!

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