Rugby Union (Men's)

WHAT IS RUGBY UNION?

Rugby Union is a 15-a-side game played on a 100m long pitch with 2 sets of posts and a dead-ball area at each end.

The objective of the game is to cross the opposition’s try line and score a 'try' worth 5 points and then take a 'conversion' over the posts for an additional 2 points. 

In both attack and defence you are using means of a physical nature against your opponents, in attack trying to gain ground and in defence give them as little ground to play with.

The winner is simply the team with the most points at the end of an 80-minute game.

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

  • Men's Rugby Union 1st team (BUCS South East 2B)
  • Men's Rugby Union 2nd team (BUCS South East 3A)

At Essex we strive to provide innovative, athlete-centred programmes in our performance sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Football and Rugby Sevens. We also offer sports scholarships to top-level athletes, providing coaching and support services, plus a free kit. Find out more on Performance Rugby at Essex here. 

RECENT HONOURS

  • Essex Blades Coach of the Year 2016/17 - Sam Edwards
  • Men's Rugby Union 1st - BUCS South East 3B Winners - 2016/17
  • Men's Rugby Union 1st - BUCS South East 2B Winners - 2017/18
  • Essex Blades Club of the Year - 2017/18
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2016/17, 2017/18, 2021/22, 2022/23
  • Essex Blades Bronze Standard Club - 2019/20
  • Essex Blades Silver Standard Club - 2018/19, 2020/21
  • Men's Rugby Union 2nd - BUCS South East 4B Winners - 2021/22

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed in the tab above with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

To get involved, all you need is a properly fitted gumshield and boots.

CLUB TRAINING

Monday

7-8.30PM

Training Grids

 All full members welcome. Men's 1 and 2.

CLUB TRAINING

Thursday

5-6.30PM

Training Grids

 All full members welcome. Men's 1.

CLUB TRAINING

Friday

5.30-7PM

Training Grids

 All members welcome. Men's 2.

Upcoming events

Rugby Come and Try Sessions
3rd October 7pm - 8:30pm
Sports Fields
Essex Blades Men's Rugby Club Come and Try Session
Rugby Come and Try Sessions
6th October 5:30pm - 7pm
Sports Fields
Essex Blades Men's Rugby Club Come and Try Session

Committee

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Welfare Officer

Alumni Officer

Fundraising Officer

Kit Manager

Secretary

Social Media Officer

Social Secretary

Volunteering Officer

JOIN CLUB

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Please contact the group committee if you have any queries about which membership is right for you.

Come & try sessions

These are free sessions to test if you like the sport. Then you can buy your full membership.

Rugby Come and Try Sessions
3rd October 7pm - 8:30pm
Sports Fields
Essex Blades Men's Rugby Club Come and Try Session
Rugby Come and Try Sessions
6th October 5:30pm - 7pm
Sports Fields
Essex Blades Men's Rugby Club Come and Try Session

Buy your membership here 👇

Ready to commit? Grab your membership here.

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are manually uploaded to the Essex Sport system so it may take up to 5 working days before you can book onto your sessions via the Essex Sport app.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

Merchandise

Essex Blades Leisurewear

We love seeing our campus kitted out in Black and Red and supporting our Essex Blades Sports teams! Want to get yours? 👇

Ordering Options

  • Individual orders – Browse the online shop anytime and get your gear delivered directly.
  • Bulk club orders – If your club wants to place a group order, complete this order form. Once completed, please send this to blades@essex.ac.uk. We’ll then walk you through each step so it’s simple and stress-free.

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