Women's and Youth Teams
Loughborough, as many clubs have done, has responded to the calling and popularity of Women's Rugby and the Women's XV is about to embark on its tenth season. Last year saw the club merge with the University League club and so now two sides take the field in Loughborough colors every week. The club uses the excellent Training facilities on offer at the University in the week and plays its matches at Derby Road on Sunday afternoons.
Last season the Loughborough 1st XV won the Midlands One league title from Olney in a 'winner takes all' finale match at Derby Road, and from there progressed to a Northern Play-Off against Altrincham Kersal. Loughborough played their opponents off the park in a 29-7 win, and secured prompotion to Level 2 of the women's game, Championship North 1. This promotion was the first time Loughborough had achieved a League title since they won four consecutive League Championships from 2001-2004. The Women's XV have also previously reached the final of the RFUW North Cup and the RFUW National Shield, and this year they have provided six members of the East Midlands Women's side as well as receiving recognition in the RFUW Super 4 competition.
This season the 2nd XV will be playing in a very competitive National Challenge Yorkshire/North Midlands division.
Loughborough also has a hugely successful youth set-up, including Mini-Midi rugby for those children (boys and girls) aged 7 to 12. Junior rugby is for boys aged between 13 and 17. Colts rugby is for those aged 18 and 19. It is hoped that the women's section will be able to add a Junior Girls section in the near future (age groups under 14 and under 17). Junior Girls training started this season on Wednesday evenings, before the Senior Women's training.
Loughborough is always open to new members, both players and social members, and encourages boys, girls, men and women to join the club, either as players or Social Members.
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