Rugby for all
LancashireWith ten schools and over 100 children taking part in the Fylde Rugby Community Foundation Tag Rugby Tournament, it was a day to celebrate the power of inclusive sport.
Held at Fylde Rugby Club, the event was made possible with the generous support of Wooden Spoon Lancashire and was overseen by Sir Bill Beaumont, who is both Lancashire Wooden Spoon Honorary President and Fylde Rugby Community Foundation President.

Fylde Foundation Manager, Phill Mills, is passionate about inclusive rugby and told us:
“Tag rugby has proven to be a transformative and fun experience for children with special educational needs. As a keen advocate for inclusion in sports and with the foundation tag line of ‘RugbyForAll’, hosting the Wooden Spoon Moderate and Severe Learning Disability Tag Rugby Festival, for the second year, holds great significance for me and the team at the Foundation.
“Our event offers a platform for these children to develop rugby skills, teamwork, and social interaction in an accepting environment with other schools and children. It provides an opportunity for them to showcase their abilities, developing a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem. “This festival expresses the power of sport to inspire and empower, breaking down barriers and leaving an unforgettable impact on the children.”

This is one example of how Wooden Spoon is creating an environment for children and young people living with disability to thrive through the joy of playing rugby.
Find out more about our tag appeal which aims to support and develop the disability tag rugby scene across the UK and Ireland.