Handsworth RUFC

☕️ Afternoon Tea at Handsworth Rugby Club

Sunday 28th June 2026
£15 per person

Treat yourself to an afternoon of good company, great food, and proper Handsworth hospitality.

Expect fresh bakes, endless brews, and the perfect excuse to get dressed up and spend a slow, sunny Sunday with friends, family, and our rugby community.

Limited spaces — get your tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afternoon-tea-hrufc-tickets-1989331844097?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can’t wait to welcome you.

AGM • 25/06/26 • 19:00

This is everyone’s club — and everyone deserves a say.

If you care about the direction of Handsworth RUFC, the AGM is where it happens.

Decisions. Plans. Priorities.

Your voice. Your vote. Your club.

See you there. 👊🏻

🔴⚪ PRESIDENT’S DAY 2026 — WHAT A DAY FOR THE CLUB! 🔴⚪

Three games. One club. A whole community behind us.

Thank you to everyone who made it a day to remember ❤️

🏉🔥 Ladies vs President’s Select Women’s Team

History made as our Ladies took on the first ever President’s Select Women’s Team.

A huge effort from the squad in a fast, physical contest ending 5–38.

Proud of every tackle, carry and moment of fight 💪

💄🆚🐗 Beauty vs Beast — The Annual Chaos Returns

Our 2s — with help from friends at local clubs — delivered another iconic showdown.
A tight, scrappy, brilliant battle with the Beauties edging it by just 2 points.✨

🔥🏉 1XV vs Men’s President’s Select

The final game saw our 1XV take on a strong President’s Select side.

A massive test of character, ending in a 31–31 draw (despite what the scoreboard claimed 👀).

A proper shift from the boys.

👏 A Special Thank You to Our Captains

This President’s Day also marked the final game as Captains for three incredible leaders:
Michelle Higgs, Ian Prosser, and Jag Chima.

Each of them has given so much to their teams — leading with commitment, care, and the kind of passion that lifts everyone around them.

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Handsworth Rugby Club. Your impact will be felt for years to come ❤️🏉

🙌 THANK YOU, EVERYONE

To every player, first aider, photographer, volunteer, and every single person who came down to support — you made the day what it was.

We can’t wait to welcome you all back for pre‑season. Big things ahead 🔴⚪

🥂💃🏻 SUMMER BALL INCOMING

An unforgettable night is on the way.

Dress up, show up, and celebrate with us in true Handsworth style.

📅 Date: 04 July
⏰ Time: 18:00 – Late
💷 Tickets: £80 per person
🍽️ Includes: 4‑Course Meal
🎵 Entertainment: Live Band
🎁 Plus: Raffle Prizes all night

A summer evening of good food, good music, and even better company.

Secure your spot and let’s make it a night to remember.

🔴⚪ PRESIDENT’S DAY – TOMORROW!

A full day of rugby, community and proper Handsworth spirit.

🏉 Ladies – 11:00 KO

Our Ladies kick off the day as they face the first ever Women’s President’s Select, featuring players from cannockrufc, aoerfc, Telford Hornets Womens Rugby Club & stokerugbyclub_womens.

Make sure you head over to the Ladies Page to check out their full teamsheet and show them some love. Handsworth Ladies RUFC

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💄🆚🐗 Beauty vs Beasts – 13:00 KO

The 2XV join forces with warleyrfc, wednesburyrufc & birminghamexiles_rufc for the annual classic: Beauty Vs Beasts.
Always chaotic. Always entertaining. Always unmissable.

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🔥 1XV – President’s Select Showdown

To close out the day, our 1XV take on a stacked President’s Select side featuring players from:
essington_rugby_club, bloxwichrugbyclub, chorleyrufc, aylesfordbulls, veseyansrugby, longeatonrugby, Lichfield Rugby Club, warleyrfc, cannockrufc & neathrugby

A proper test. A proper finish.

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🍔 Food & Good Times All Day

We’ve got cartandcarriage keeping everyone fed, plus a BBQ with meat courtesy of w.t.hill_and_son.

Bring your appetite, your voice, and your red & white.

With thanks to Ben Bottomley for this weeks - what year was it and who was the opposition?

Don’t forget this Saturday is President’s Day! With the first game kicking off at 11am, get yourself down to the club and join in the fun! The bar will be open and let’s hope the sun makes an appearance!

It’s once more…

Who is in the photo below? How many will show their face at President’s Day on the 16th May?

A more recent - there should be plenty of familiar faces on here to tag!

What year was it?

Summer Ball Updates! 🥂

​Now we have the menu finalised (which looks delicious!), we are pleased to share this year's options with you all.

Set to be the highlight of the social calendar, please see a reminder of all details below:

• ​📍When: Saturday, 4th July
• 🍽 Dining: A spectacular 4-course sit-down meal
• ​🎸 Entertainment: A fantastic live band
• 🎟 Fundraising: Our grand raffle with some incredible prizes up for grabs
• 👗 Dress Code: Black Tie & Ladies Dress to Impress

​Tickets are selling fast, so if you haven't already, secure your tickets today!

If you would like more info, just get in touch with us.

❤️🏉🍾🎉

🔴⚪️ 100 CAPS ⚪️🔴

A monumental milestone for one of our OGs!

Beth Smith runs out for her 100th cap for the Ladies team — a player who helped build the squad from the ground up.

Beth was an integral part of launching the women’s team back in 2014, captaining that very first side. Today, she continues to lead from the front as our Vice Captain for the 25/26 season.

A century of appearances for a woman who helped shape the pathway for every player who’s followed.

Congratulations, Beth. What a legacy.

🔴⚪️ Everything comes down to this.

Our 1XV travel to Broadstreet 2XV for the final fixture of the season — a game that could decide promotion.

The bus is now fully booked, but all support is welcome for that final push for the boys 👊🏻

Last dance! Let’s finish strong 💪🏻