31/08/2026
🏆 THE BRADLEY PEACE MEMORIAL CUP 🏆
Bradwall Road once again played host to rugby’s mental health movement this weekend as Sandbach RUFC welcomed our friends from LooseHeadz RFC and Linley & Kidsgrove RUFC for the third annual Bradley Peace Memorial Cup.
This year saw our 3rds, the Sandbach Stormers, and 4ths, the Sandbach Stallions, go head-to-head before taking on our visiting clubs in an adapted tournament, following the current RFU guidelines.
🏉 Despite the rain, a greasy ball and some challenging conditions, the rugby was competitive, entertaining and played in exactly the spirit the day deserves.
The Stallions got off to a flying start, beating the Stormers before overcoming Linley & Kidsgrove in their second game. That set up a final showdown with LooseHeadz RFC.
After a closely fought contest, LooseHeadz edged the final to take the win, but the Stallions had done enough across the tournament to be crowned the overall winners of the Bradley Peace Memorial Cup! 🏆
More importantly, the day once again demonstrated everything that is great about rugby. Friendship, competition, camaraderie and looking after one another.
The Bradley Peace Memorial Cup was established in memory of Bradley Peace and has become an annual celebration of his life, while helping keep mental health firmly at the heart of our game.
Our relationship with LooseHeadz goes back to 2024, and Bradwall Road has become something of a second home for the charity, following their incredible Guinness World Record 7s attempts earlier this summer.
Their mission is simple but hugely important: to have a mental health champion in every rugby club around the world, ensuring that no player, member or supporter has to struggle alone.
A huge thank you to everyone who made Saturday possible, especially Mike Grapes for organising the tournament and keeping Bradley’s memory at its heart.
We’ll see you all back at Bradwall Road next year. 💚❤️💛
