Welcome to Rugby Uncle

Rugby Uncle has been set up to provide support to rugby players in disadvantaged communities. Setting out we are focussed on India as this is where we have first hand experience of the effect of rugby on young people and how it can change lives.

As Rugby Uncle begins its journey we will begin by focussing on two main areas; giving youngsters access to organised rugby and support to players who want to better themselves. Within each area there are many ways Rugby Uncle will look to support players always bearing in mind the rugby ethos of teamwork, understanding, co-operation and respect.

RU News

India Rugby has capacity to inspire

Another fantastic rugby story from India - courtesy of SCRUM.COM read

Rugby Uncle Website goes live

Rugby Uncle have teamed up with RuckinRugby to build their new website read

Jungle Crows Resource Centre

The Jungle Crows are a club based in Kolkata and as part of their development work they saw a need to provide young players with somewhere they could study and continue learning read

Rugby Uncle supports KISS

Our very first project is to fund two rugby coaches for a school in India read

BBC Rugby: 

Eight-week ban for Tigers' Young

Leicester scrum-half Micky Young is banned for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti. read

Prop Thomas has heart operation

Wales prop Rhys Thomas undergoes heart surgery after being taken ill during training with the Scarlets. read

Wales call-up for fly-half Jones

Wales add Scarlets fly-half Stephen Jones to their training squad in Poland ahead of their Six Nations opener against Ireland on 5 February. read

Saxons pick Banahan and Armitage

World Cup discards Delon Armitage and Matt Banahan are among those hoping to stake an England claim when the Saxons face the Irish Wolfhounds on Saturday. read

Tomkins set to make Sarries debut

Rugby league convert Joel Tomkins is set to make his Saracens debut in the LV= Cup. read