North Bristol RFC

MEN’S SENIORS | PRE-SEASON SQUAD 🔵🔴

Our Men’s Seniors head to Weston-super-Mare tomorrow for first pre-season fixture. 🏉

🆚 Weston-super-Mare RFC
📍 Sunnyside Road, BS23 3PA
📅 Saturday 15th August
⏰ 14:30 KO

MEN’S SENIORS | PRE SEASON 🤝🏉

Tonight we had the opportunity to invite Saracens up for a live training session.

We saw close to 30 boys from each side go at it in attack and defence. It gave us a real opportunity to try new combinations, look at our structure and get some valuable minutes under the belt as we progress into our pre season games.

I’m extremely happy with where we are as a side and really excited to see the continued progression in the upcoming games.

Thanks to Ben and the Sarries lads for their efforts tonight. We hope you got as much out of it as we did, and we wish you all the best for the season ahead in your new league. 🤝

Harvey Skelton | Head Coach & Pathway Lead

5K Fun Run Fundraiser – Everyone’s Welcome! 🌞🏃‍♀️ ➡️ TOMORROW ⬅️

Link to sign up and buy tickets 🎟️
Link at bottom of this post 🤝

Join us for a morning of running, rugby ,music and community as we raise money for our upcoming season❤️💙

✨ 5km Fun Run
🏃‍♀️ Kids Mini Fun Run
🏉 Rugby games & activities
🎶 Music
🥪 Food & refreshments
🎟️ Raffle & more!

It’s also our Minis & Juniors Sign-Up Day, so if you’re thinking about giving rugby a go, come along, meet the club and get involved before the new season starts!

Bring your friends, family and teammates – whether you’re running, walking or just coming down to support, we’d love to see you there.❤️💙

📝 SIGN UP NOW!!!

https://forms.gle/ugPE46gJnZ9mTmTH9

WE’RE BACK 🔴🔵 Men’s Seniors

Our first game back tomorrow as we welcome Bream RFC to Oaklands for a pre-season friendly.

📅 Saturday 8th August
⏰ 14:00 KO
📍 Oaklands

🔴 J Masters leads the side as Skipper
🔵 Sam Chappell makes his senior debut 💪🏼

Thank you to all of our 2026/27 sponsors for backing North. ❤️💙

🆕️ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨 📣

Following the 2026 Club Annual General Meeting (AGM), a number of new club officials were voted in ahead of the new season

All of these people come from different parts of North Bristol RFC which is fantastic to see and provides us with diverse and wide club representation at both committee and directors level.

▪️Club Chair

Martin Harrex takes up the role of Club Chair after acting as the Club Secretary for many years. Martin (aka "Harry") has stepped into this role following the most unexpected, devastating and tragic of circumstances. But we know his appointment to this role and his leadership he has shown so far as Club Chair, is exactly what Boldy would have wanted 🫶

▪️Director of Rugby

Dani Masters takes up the role of Director of Rugby ahead of the new season. Having previously undertook the Minis & Junior Chair role and Joint Chair of Rugby role in recent seasons. As Director of Rugby, Dani will oversee all on pitch activites and head up a Rugby Committe with input from representatives from all parts of the playing side of the club. We can't wait to see what Dani can accomplish and drive forward in this new role, whilst bringing that can do attitude and high levels of energy that she has consistently brought in her previous roles at the club.

▪️Commercial Director

Liz Edwards takes up the role of Commerical Director. Liz comes from a very strong rugby family and background. She has also been heading up our Girls Section in recent seasons. She now looks to bring her skills and experience to take on a wider club role focusing on revenue generation opportunities to support the club in achieving a solid financial position, so that we can continue to provide rugby for all. Liz has also become one of the appointed Club Directors.

▪️Club Secretary

Sam Malpas takes up the role of Club Secretary taking on the role from Martin Harrex. Sam is a Junior parent who has become more involved with her children's team and is now looking to bring her professional experience and skills to support the wider club in an official capacity. Sam provides valuable and appreciated input to both committee and director level.

▪️Club Treasurer

Kathryn Hazzard takes up the role of Club Treasurer. Kathryn has a daughter who plays in the Girls section and is the Wife of 500 plus senior mens games - Craig Hazzard (aka "Chicken"). It was potentially only a matter of time before Kathryn became the latest Hazzard to take on a formal role with the club. Again she looks to bring her excellent experience and profesional skill set to a voluntary role and support club operations.

▪️Minis & Junior Chair

Dan Snow takes up the role of Mini & Junior Chair. Having last season taken on the Minis Section Lead role, Dan steps up to Chair the largest section in the club, with Boys and Girls from 5 years old up to 18 years old playing rugby. Dan is a senior player who also coaches within the junior section where both his children play. You only need to speak to him for a short period of time to recognise the amazing amount of enthusiasm and passion he has for this new role.

▪️Vice Chair

Alex "Raymond" Flannigan takes up the role of Vice Chair. He will oversee all off the pitch activites and head up a Club Operations Committe with input from representatives from other parts of the non-playing side of the club. Alex has also become one of the appointed Club Directors. Behind every chopsy scrum half, is usually a no nonsense prop quietly ready to back them up and help if required, so why should our Chair and Vice Chair be any different 😉

If you have any questions, suggestions, feedback, want to get more involved in the club, drive a package of work forward? Then feel free to speak to any of these people whi can advise or point you in the right direction.

We wish all of these new club officials the best of luck ahead and thank them for volunteering their time to support the club 💙❤️💙❤️

This is what progress looks like. 😍

Our Women’s Head Coach & Pathway Lead, Ellie, taking last nights forwards session with the men’s squad.

Different teams. Shared knowledge. One club. 💙❤️💪🏼

❤️ 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 💙

Life membership is an honour bestowed on individual club members who have shown exceptional, loyal and outstanding contribution to the club over an extended period of time.

Their contribution has produced measurable benefit to the club over a sustained period and is obvious to all.

Following the 2026 Club Annual General Meeting (AGM), 3 people have been awarded the highest honour and level of recognition by North Bristol RFC for all that they have done for the club over many, many years.

▪️Steve Bold ❤️𝐒𝐁𝟐💙
▪️Rob Olorenshaw
▪️Matt Parcel

These 3 join a small list of people who have been awarded this prestigious honour by the club and all 3 are very much deserving of it without doubt 💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

Following the 2026 North Bristol RFC Annual General Meeting (AGM), the following Club members have been made Vice Presidents

The award is given to recognise the support an individual has given to the club over a period of years.

This could be as a Long Term Player, Committee Member, Stalwart Match Supporter, Head Coach of a Junior Team or Someone who has consistently supplied time, energy, work or money to enhance and promote the club.

Your 2026 Vice Presidents are:

▪️Jonny Hiles
▪️Barry Paton
▪️Mike Lloyd
▪️John-Paul Toffi
▪️Mike Townson

Congratulations all and thank you for all that you have done for Norrh Bristol RFC, it is hugely appreciated ❤️💙❤️💙

❤️ 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙚𝙘 💙

North Bristol RFC wanted to take this opportunity to thank Dec Dunphy for his fantastic work as both Club Treasurer and Commerical Director over the recent years 🙌

Dec has now stepped down from these roles and will be really missed. He has put in a huge amount of work and countless voluntary hours to improve the running of the club, as well as generating a significant amount of revenue income for the club which has enabled us to provide rugby for all that everyone associated with North Bristol RFC has benefited from as a result 🏉

When he was not dealing with numbers, he could often be seen rolling his sleeves up and doing various tasks around the clubhouse to help out wherever he could, with whatever was needed, showing an amazing work ethic and enormous level of commitment to the club.

The long lasting impact from Dec's great work will certainly help the club going forward which is a real credit to how effective he has been juggling both of these roles on a voluntary basis and delivering them both to such a high level 🙏

If you see him at the club during the season, feel free to offer to buy him a pint of delicious Guiness as a thank you for all that he has done for the club 💙❤️

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗥𝗙𝗖 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗦𝗡𝗬 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

A partnership built on growth, inclusion and community

North Bristol RFC is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with DSNY Wealth Planning Ltd, which joins the Club as its Primary Sponsor.

The agreement brings together two organisations with a shared commitment to long-term growth, stronger communities and greater diversity and inclusion in sport. DSNY's support will help strengthen the Club's future, support its players and enhance the experience of the wider North Bristol rugby community.

The partnership also reflects a mutual ambition to ensure rugby remains open, welcoming and representative of the communities it serves, while creating opportunities for more people to feel part of the sport.

For DSNY, wealth planning is about more than money - it is about empowering people to live the lives they want while creating positive change for communities, good causes and charities. Rooted in social worth, the firm seeks partnerships built on people, prosperity, planet and shared purpose.

North Bristol RFC Chair Martin Harrex said:

“We are thrilled to welcome DSNY Wealth Planning as our new Primary Sponsor. Their support is a vote of confidence in the direction of our Club and in the values we stand for. Our shared commitment to inclusion and community will help us strengthen the future of North Bristol RFC, support our players and make rugby accessible and welcoming to more people. We look forward to building something exceptional together.”

Martin Harrex, Chairman, North Bristol RFC

Paul Fell, CEO of DSNY Wealth Planning Ltd said:

“We're incredibly proud to become North Bristol RFC's Primary Sponsor. At DSNY, we believe the strongest futures are built through long-term relationships, shared purpose and giving people the confidence and opportunity to thrive. North Bristol is an ambitious, inclusive club with deep roots in its community, so there is a natural alignment between our organisations. We're excited to support the Club's continued growth over the next three years and to help make rugby welcoming and accessible to an even broader community.”

Paul Fell, DSNY Wealth Planning Ltd

For North Bristol RFC enquiries: Naomi Jones | [email protected] | 07718 259 549 | www.northbristolrfc.co.uk

For DSNY enquiries: Paul Fell | [email protected] | 07917 565 927 | www.dsnywp.com