17/06/2026
Dear All
We wanted to share that the current team behind didi rugby Reading — Donna Clark, Clare Swadling, and Craig Hunter — will sadly be stepping away from didi rugby at the end of July 2026, for personal reasons, after eight fantastic years.
We are sharing this news now because we are keen to speak with anyone who may be interested in taking over the didi rugby Reading franchise and working alongside the brilliant Vicky MacQueen, CEO and Founder of didi rugby UK, to continue the journey we have started.
Over the past eight years, we have had the pleasure of meeting and working with hundreds of wonderful children aged 18 months to 6 years old, along with their amazing families. We have also been privileged to work with many schools across Berkshire, and we are incredibly grateful to all the students, teachers, and staff who have welcomed us into their communities.
One of the greatest joys has been seeing so many children and parents continue their rugby journey by joining local rugby clubs, both in Berkshire and beyond. We have also loved watching many of our young participants go on to achieve great things in a variety of other sports.
We would also like to thank all the coaches who have worked with us through didi rugby and CH Rugby. It has been wonderful to see many of them go on to achieve fantastic things within the sporting world.
As we prepare to step aside, our greatest hope is to find passionate, motivated individuals who love working with children and families and would like to continue the didi rugby journey from September 2026 onwards.
Finally, thank you all for your incredible support over the last eight years. It has been an absolute privilege to be part of so many children's early sporting experiences and family memories.
Donna, Clare, and I will miss you all very much.
Please do keep in touch.
With our sincere thanks,
Donna Clark, Clare Swadling & Craig Hunter
Craig Hunter Donna Clark Clare Swadling
