08/06/2026
As the excitement begins to build for the Charity Walking Rugby Festival on Saturday 20th June at Hinckley Rugby Football Club, it's time to introduce a team who know exactly how to handle pressure, crowds, and the occasional difficult customer – The Bar Staff.
Normally found keeping the clubhouse running smoothly and ensuring nobody goes thirsty, this group of local legends are swapping bar towels for rugby shirts and stepping onto the pitch. For years they've been serving the thirsty male population of Hinckley, and now they're ready to turn their attention to serving up a few surprises on the rugby field too.
Despite having little regard for conventional rugby preparation, this squad arrives full of confidence and team spirit. Tactical meetings have reportedly taken place during windy walks around the Common, where game plans have been discussed, refined and, in some cases, completely forgotten. Fuelled on mates-rates cocktails and Dom's infamous pasta, they've left no stone unturned in their quest for walking rugby glory. Built on years of friendship, banter and shared shifts behind the bar, they'll be backing each other every step of the way and hoping teamwork counts for just as much as talent.
This year, they're not just relying on their tried-and-tested blend of charm and chaos. The squad has been bolstered by fresh blood and a few carefully recruited ringers, adding even more firepower to an already formidable outfit.
And while rumours persist of romantic weekends away in sheep huts and questionable adventures in the back of the Bounty, these girls have been putting in the hard yards. Training sessions have become a regular fixture as they focus their efforts on this event, determined to prove there's far more to them than pulling pints and telling stories.
Will they lift the trophy? Who knows. Will they be the loudest team there? Almost certainly. One thing is guaranteed – The Bar Staff will bring energy, entertainment and just enough unpredictability to keep everyone on their toes.
