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: 

Wilkinson wins Player of the Year

Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson is named European Player of the Year for his performances in this season's Heineken Cup. read

Ireland name Olding for summer tour

Stuart Olding is among six uncapped players named in a Rory Best-led Ireland squad for the North American tour. read

Folau named in squad to face Lions

Code-switcher Israel Folau is one of three uncapped players in Australia's initial 25-man squad to face the Lions. read

Wilkinson savours 'historic' win

World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements. read

Welsh 'have learned Wallaby lessons'

Wales wing George North hopes to end his run of five straight defeats by Australia when the Lions take them on this summer. read