Leighton Buzzard Rugby Football Club

05/09/2026

🦅 BUZZARDS GRADUATE TOP OF THE CLASS 🎓

First outing of the season for Buzzards! Thanks to St Albans RFC for a fantastic, competitive game where both teams had periods of dominance.

Congratulations to Chris Short on his 80 minute, debut Player of the Match performance!

05/09/2026

🦅 MATCHDAY 🏉

We’re back and excited for the first runout of 26/27!

We look forward to seeing how today’s Buzzard XV performs!

04/09/2026

🦅 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🏉

Here is your Buzzards squad for the first preseason game! The game will be played in four 20 minute quarters, giving plenty of opportunities to try out new combinations.

Get down to Herts Uni to cheer on the team!

31/08/2026

🦅 THE WEEK AHEAD 🏉

We’re buzzing to see rugby returning this weekend when a combined Buzzard XV head to Herts Uni to face St Albans in their first preseason match!

🏉St Albans RFC
📍University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus
📆 Saturday 5th September, 15:00

28/08/2026

🦅 BUZZARDS HEAD TO UNIVERSITY 🎓

We pleased to confirm details for the first preseason match next weekend.

🏉 St Albans v Leighton Buzzard
📍University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus
⏰ Saturday 5th September, 15:00

21/08/2026

🦅 SENIOR LEADERSHIP GROUP 🏉

We’re pleased to announce the Senior Leadership Group for the 26/27 season!

Rich Hill is acting Interim Head Coach, being assisted by Nick Michel and James Booth, as well as Matt Bloxham and Ollie Taylor as player coaches.

James Brett continues as 1XV Captain and is joined by Jacob Murtagh as Vice-Captain.

Craig Johnson also continues as 2XV Captain and is joined by Alex Dashwood and Julian Gallie as Vice-Captains.

18/08/2026

🦅 PRESEASON MATCH RESCHEDULED 📆

Following the RFU’s announcement delaying the start of the season, this Saturdays preseason match has been rescheduled!

Currently the St Albans preseason remains on 5th September but is subject to change.

17/08/2026

16/08/2026

🏉 Girls Activity Day ❤️

Crafting and rugby all rolled into one.

Well done to our older girls who buddied up with the Year 4 girls and helped them learn new skills. We were very proud of you and your encouragement.

If you would like to talk about your daughter playing rugby- get in touch.

14/08/2026

⚠️ RFU STATEMENT: COMPETITIVE SEASON START DELAYED ⚠️

This evening we have received a vital update regarding the start of our upcoming season given the prolonged hot weather.

Following extensive consultation and guidance from the RFU, the start of the competitive community rugby season has been delayed across England until the week commencing Monday, 21 September.

We know we are all are absolutely itching to get those pristine blue and white hoops muddy, but right now Wright's Meadow resembles the Kalahari desert. 🐆

Here is exactly what the RFU statement means for us:

🏉 Player Welfare Comes First: The prolonged dry weather has left pitches rock hard. To protect our players from early-season injuries and maintain fair competition, the RFU has pushed back all competitive fixtures.

🏉 Senior Rugby: 1st XV and 2nd XV league matches scheduled before September 21st are officially postponed and will be rearranged for later in the season.

The 1st XV league campaign will now kick off with a trip to Vipers Rugby Football Club on Saturday 26th September.

🏉 Mini & Junior Rugby: Competitive age-grade matches are also paused until week commencing 21/9, but sessions will go ahead with safety modifications in place.

🏉 Friendlies: Pre-season friendlies may only go ahead if local ground conditions drastically improve and strict safety risk assessments are passed.

A delayed start to competitive rugby doesn't mean a delayed start for our club! We are a 100% volunteer-run rugby family, and the social heartbeat of LBRFC is still pumping.

Here is how you can stay involved and get your rugby fix while we wait for the rain:

🏉 Senior Training (Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7pm): Training continues! We are modifying our sessions to limit heavy contact and focus on fitness, handling, and season readiness. If you're looking to join us- whether you're an experienced player or wanting to lace up your boots for the first time—now is the perfect time to come down!

🏉 Touch Rugby (Wednesdays, 7pm): Want the rugby without the bruises? Our legendary touch rugby sessions are in full swing. It’s completely safe for the hard grounds, brilliant for your fitness, and a fantastic, sociable way to get back into the game.