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Purple Rhinos is a touch rugby group for those living with kidney disease, their families and NHS staff (+18s). You are stronger then you think.

If you are living with long term illness and want to improve physical and mental health, come give it a try.

03/11/2026

🟣🟡🦏 This weeks schedule

Training will be down at the academy astro pitch tonight. After a slight change to our original plan, we look forward to resuming our usual sessions.

If you’d like to join in, come along from 7:00pm or message us directly for more info.

01/11/2026

We just want to say a huge thanks to Boness Utd Community FC for inviting us down tonight to play walking football. All of us at Purple Rhinos had a great time. Great group and an amazing atmosphere, we look forward to doing it again sometime.

If walking football is of interest to you, get in touch with the guys at Bo’ness and have a good.

Bo'ness Rugby Club

01/11/2026

🟣🟡🦏 Tonight we try walking football.

Different shaped ball tonight as we join Bo’ness United Walking Football Team for a game.

All here at Purple Rhinos are looking forward to the opportunity. Stay tuned for more photos as we go.

01/11/2026

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Something a bit different today. Keep an eye out here for what we get up to this evening as we take on a different sport.

26/10/2026

This weeks schedule 🟣🟡🦏

This week we have training down at the Astro pitch from 7:00 - 8:00pm on Tuesday evening. If you’d like to join us, please get in touch via Facebook by messaging directly or come along and see us in person. No experience needed, any fitness level welcome.

We also have an invite to go and play walking football at Newtown park with the Bo’ness United Walking football team on Sunday evening. Keep an eye out for how we get on.

12/10/2026

This weeks schedule🟣🟡🦏

This week we will take a break from our usual scheduled training as the school is closed for the October break.

We will return to our usual schedule next week.

10/10/2026

World Mental Health day🟣🟡🦏

As part of WMH day, we are very proud to share the latest episode of Kidney Research UK - Kidneys Unfiltered featuring Darren and Grant. Join them as they share their stories and the struggles with kidney disease and the mental health aspects it presents. To watch the episode, use the link below.

We would like to thank Kidney Research UK for the opportunity to participate in this series. It’s been amazing to help raise awareness and help to reach those who may not know where to turn for advice.

https://youtu.be/8H4BRGVF-Kk?is=SDVRdV2T0onuOhOY

Bo'ness Rugby Club
Apparel by VSN SPORT

09/10/2026

Tomorrow is World Mental Health day. We are Purple Rhinos just want to take the opportunity to express the importance of mental health and opening up share the heavy burden life can be. There are services and avenue you can approach, you can reach out to a friend or even take the time to breathe and give yourself a little boost of positivity.

You can also reach out to a friend who may be in a difficult place themselves and would appreciate the contact.

If you are looking for something that could provide that boost of mental health, come along and join in with our sessions.

Keep your eyes peeled for something a bit special tomorrow too.

06/10/2026

If you haven’t yet caught the first three episodes of Kidney Research UKs Kidneys Unfiltered series, go have a look at the link below.

No stigma, no judgement, no shame and nothing is off limits. Real people sharing their experiences and what it’s really like to live with kidney disease.

Keep your eyes peeled for some familiar faces (🟣🟡🦏)from 10th October.

https://youtube.com/?si=U8h_4we8wc2ChdAR

05/10/2026

This weeks schedule 🟣🟡🦏

We continue our training at the Astro pitch this week as the darker nights roll round.

Come along a join in for some fun and a healthy boost of activity, no prior experience needed.

Address

Home Pitch/Behind Bo'ness Academy
Bo'ness
EH519QP

Website

https://vsnsport.co.uk/pages/boness-rugby-club, https://socialsync.app/fundraiser/teams/tm-xvjrr9o8erqow, https://www.ce

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