Bredon Star RFC

Bredon Star RFC Bredon Star RFC is a rugby club with a difference. Fielding Mens, Girls and Boys contact teams and a Ladies touch rugby team to help anyone play the game.

Our ethos is really evident and we just want to help everyone play our wonderful sport. Bredon Rugby Club started in 1990/91 season with the junior section being formed. They became known as the ‘Buzzards’ as there were 2 buzzards perched on top of the rugby posts at the first home game. However, the RFU would not insure a junior team, they had to be part of a senior club. So Dave Taylor

and Sam Masters approached Steve Malpass to form a senior team. In 1991 the club was formed and as ‘The Star’ Inn in Overbury had closed, the then leading players, including Steve Malpass and Neil Evans got together to establish the club. Years earlier Dave Taylor, Ken Sefton, John Hare and John Dudfield had started ’The Star’ rugby club based at the ‘The Star’ Inn in Overbury. After the pub closed, and as there was money left in ‘The Star’ bank account, the only way to access it was to use ‘The Star’ name, therefore in 1992 Bredon rugby club became ‘Bredon Star’ rugby club. The first changing rooms were a horse box (including straw) on the car park. Subsequently this was superseded by a Portacabin on the playing field for changing facilities and together with the two rugby pitches enabled the club to play rugby matches in the centre of Bredon. Initially fielding just one senior team, games moved to being played on a Saturday and were organised against local clubs from around Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. After a couple of years, the club now fielding two senior sides, decided to enter League rugby and formally joined the North Midlands Leagues playing in Division 3. Initially, this proved very tough and sometimes the team went to away matches without 15 players. However, in 2001/2002 season Bredon Star won the League Title and then moved into North Midlands 2 South for the 2002/2003 season. They won this Title in the 2004/2005 season and progressed to play in the Midlands Leagues, Division 5 West (South West). Throughout all this time, the club has utilised the local playing field in Bredon, moving from the Portacabin in the year 2000 to a purpose build changing room block on the same site. The Parish Council built the block and the club fully furnished the interior, from walls, toilets, showers and boilers. The club is very grateful to the parish for giving us the major step forward and to the club members for their magnificent fund raising efforts at that time. Since 1991 to the end of the 2008/2009 season, the club had always socialised after games at the Royal Oak Pub in Bredon. A succession of Publicans have run the Pub in this period, and they have all served the club very well, always making us most welcome. A big thank you to Mike Hardwick, the Pub owner, for his support. However, for the 2009/2010 season we moved into Bredon Village Hall, which backs onto the playing field. Again a big thank you to Bredon Parish Council for purchasing this facility for the Community at large, but also in letting the club be a new tenant and using the bar and kitchen facilities for after match entertainment.

03/01/2026

Dear Parish leaders, Bredon community residents, local business owners and friends

Bredon Star RFC wish to update you regarding the plans we have recently submitted to Bredon Parish Council for a Rugby festival to take place in July 2026 and which will be held on the playing fields in the village

To ensure all interested parties views are represented throughout the planning and event delivery itself and to ensure there is an aligned and collective community understanding Bredon Star RFC is holding an open evening meeting, to present and showcase to all members of the community the event plans in detail.

The open evening will be held in the Village Hall, on Friday 16th January from 6 – 8pm.

Key information as to what the event is aiming to deliver is provided below -

• When – July 4th 2026

• Adults - Men’s and Women’s Rugby 7’s festival

• Youth – Sports events for children aged between 7 and 11, aligned with RFU regulations where applicable

• Where – Bredon playing fields

• Who will attend – Invitations to local clubs, plus teams or clubs from further afield that we personally hold relationships with

Additional Information

• A licensed, paid ticketed event, open to all members of the public.

• Unpaid access to the public community spaces whilst the event is in progress.

• Food concessions, Music, First Aid, Disability access, site security, Health & Safety ; all being planned for

Bredon Star RFC recognises the need to engage with our community, many of whom do, or do not, have a strong affiliation with either the club or sport itself. The event will be a first for all concerned, aiming to promote healthy well-being through sport, community engaging and participative, inclusive and most of all a safe and fun event for everyone directly or indirectly involved.

We welcome your attendance to join us, hear and understand our plans and for everyone to share their thoughts, interest in supporting the event, or indeed concerns as to the proposal. If you are unable to attend but would like to offer input in writing, then please send your comments to [email protected] by the 9th January to allow us to collate all feedback, aligned to the wider project plan timings we are working to.

Kind regards

Bredon Star RFC – 7’s & Sounds Committee

MIDLANDS AND SOUTH WEST CHAMPIONS 🏆 ⭐️ Super Sunday Tournament 5 ⭐️And with that, the 2025 season is over! On Sunday, St...
21/10/2025

MIDLANDS AND SOUTH WEST CHAMPIONS 🏆

⭐️ Super Sunday Tournament 5 ⭐️

And with that, the 2025 season is over!

On Sunday, Star Ladies travelled to Redditch RFC to compete in the 5th and final tournament of the Super Sunday League. Thank you, Redditch, for organising a great tournament.

5-0 Old Northamptonians
3-0 Stratford
2-1 Stratford (friendly)
3-3 Ledbury (friendly)

We are very proud to announce Star Ladies are winners of the Midlands and South West Leagues, all the hard work this year in training has paid off! Thank you to our Coach, Matt, for all his hard work and dedication to the team!

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️A huge thank you to Bridge][Ability LTD, who has sponsored Jack Martin for the 2025/26 season. B...
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⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️

A huge thank you to Bridge][Ability LTD, who has sponsored Jack Martin for the 2025/26 season.

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⭐️ James Hopkins Trust Charity Game ⭐️The next VETS game is going to be a big one, with Bredon Star and Cheltenham North...
09/10/2025

⭐️ James Hopkins Trust Charity Game ⭐️

The next VETS game is going to be a big one, with Bredon Star and Cheltenham North RFC coming together to raise money for James Hopkins Trust.

We have some amazing prizes up for grabs in our post game raffle. If you are unable to attend but would like to buy some raffle tickets, please get in touch.

A huge thank you to our match day ball sponsor, Bizvision.

Bizvison Consulting work within the professional business sector and provide a number of services, Finance, Mortgages and Accounting.

Join us for a great afternoon of rugby!

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️A huge thank you to JBS Mowing, who has sponsored Tanwa Hallen for the 2025/26 season. JBS Mowin...
06/10/2025

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️

A huge thank you to JBS Mowing, who has sponsored Tanwa Hallen for the 2025/26 season.

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⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️A huge thank you to BK Piercing, who has sponsored Dan Leng for the 2025/26 season.BK Piercing i...
06/10/2025

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️

A huge thank you to BK Piercing, who has sponsored Dan Leng for the 2025/26 season.

BK Piercing is a local business based in Tewkesbury that offers professional full body piercing and permanent jewellery services.

Player sponsorship is now available across all our Senior and Colts teams for the 2025/26 season.

It is a great chance to support local grassroots rugby whilst promoting your brand or business.

Interested? Drop us a message or contact our sponsorship lead for more information.

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WE WANT YOU 🫵 JOIN BREDON STAR GIRLS

Thinking of giving rugby a go, looking for a new team, or fancy dusting off your old boots? We are the team for you!

No matter your experience, ability, or fitness level, everyone is welcome to join the Star Family.

U12 - U16s girls rugby on a Sunday morning (combined with Evesham, Tewkesbury, Malvern and Upton)

DM for more information.

Come and join the fun!

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It's Oktoberfest and double header weekend at Bredon Star RFC this Saturday! 1XV welcome Spartans at 3pm and 2XV play Ch...
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It's Oktoberfest and double header weekend at Bredon Star RFC this Saturday!

1XV welcome Spartans at 3pm and 2XV play Cheltenham Saracens at 2pm.

Come along and support the lads!

Everyone is welcome to come along to our Oktoberfest post game social, get your lederhosen out at the ready!

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️A huge thank you to long-standing club members Daz and Steph Gamble, who have sponsored Ollie Wa...
03/10/2025

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️

A huge thank you to long-standing club members Daz and Steph Gamble, who have sponsored Ollie Washbourne for the 2025/26 season.

Player sponsorship is now available across all our Senior and Colts teams for the 2025/26 season.

It is a great chance to support local grassroots rugby whilst promoting your brand or business.

Interested? Drop us a message or contact our sponsorship lead for more information.

⭐️ SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT⭐️South West 5 @ Ledbury RFCA huge thank you to the Ladies team sponsor ALS Mechatronic and player ...
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⭐️ SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT⭐️

South West 5 @ Ledbury RFC

A huge thank you to the Ladies team sponsor ALS Mechatronic and player sponsors .socials, , , and A.W Parker Coal Merchants.

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Bredon Star RFC | Mens, Vets, Ladies, Colts, Juniors and Mini's Rugby | A Family orientated Club in the village of Bredon, Gloucestershire

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️A huge thank you to Lycetts Insurance Brokers, who has sponsored Josh Suckling for the 2025/26 s...
20/09/2025

⭐️ PLAYER SPONSORSHIP ⭐️

A huge thank you to Lycetts Insurance Brokers, who has sponsored Josh Suckling for the 2025/26 season.

Lycetts provide leading insurance cover for equine businesses, properties, and activities, with special expertise in the racing, polo, and competition horse sectors.

Player sponsorship is now available across all our Senior and Colts teams for the 2025/26 season.

It is a great chance to support local grassroots rugby whilst promoting your brand or business.

Interested? Drop us a message or contact our sponsorship lead for more information.

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