Colchester Kings RFC

73 players. 12 brand new Kings in Training. 🏉👑

And just like that… the 26/27 season is underway! 🔥

A huge turnout for our first training session of the season, with 73 players hitting the pitch and 12 new faces taking their first steps towards becoming part of the Kings family.

Got FOMO? There’s still time to join us. 👀

Whether you’re experienced, completely new to rugby, or somewhere in between — come down, give it a go and find your place with the Kings.

👑 Join the Kings in Training cohort — sign up using the link in our bio!

🏳️‍🌈 What a day at Colchester Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️

From the smiles and laughs to meeting so many amazing people, we loved celebrating Pride with our Kings and Thunder family. 🫶

Fancy being part of it? 🏉

Our next Kings in Training cohort starts Monday! Whether you’re completely new to rugby or looking to get back into it, come give it a go and see what the Kings are all about.

👉 Sign up via the link in our bio and join us!

KINGS KIT REVEAL 🏉👑💜💛

A new season. A new kit. The same Kings pride. ✨

Inspired by our home city and its iconic castle, a symbol of Colchester’s history and heritage, we’re thrilled to reveal our brand new purple and gold strips for the upcoming IGR season 🏰👑

We’ll be wearing the names of our incredible sponsors and partners with pride:

💚 East of England Co op
💙 Blue Sky Printing
🍓 Tiptree
💎 Sapphire
🌱 Patch
🍷 Estuary Wine Bar
🏳️‍🌈 Colchester Pride
🏡 The OutHouse

We can’t wait to march in our new purple and gold at Colchester Pride tomorrow for the first time. In this kit, you definitely won’t miss us! 😜💜💛

All Hail the Kings! 👑

📸 by James Callaghan

THINK RUGBY ISN’T FOR YOU? THINK AGAIN. 👀🏉

Never played before? No problem.
Not sure what you’re doing? Even better. 😂

Our Kings In Training Summer Taster Session is back on 9th August and we want YOU there! 👑

💜 No experience needed
🏉 Learn the basics
💪 Get fitter
🤝 Meet new people
🔥 Try something different
✨ Have a bloody good time

📅 9th August | 12pm | Colchester Rugby Club

Come for the rugby. Stay for the Kings. 👑

Sign up via the link in our bio 🔗

What do sailors, gingers, gym bros and floral shirts have in common? 🤔

They all just wanted to have fun! 💃🏼🕺🏻

One pitch, plenty of laughs and a brilliant way to kick off pre-season Kings x Thunder style!

Same time next week? 👀

Just starting out? Then this is for you 🫵🏼🏉

Our Kings In Training programme is the ideal way to get in to playing rugby 🏉 Coach Darren will teach you everything you need to know!

✅ Get fitter through training
✅ Meet some new people
✅ Step outside the comfort zone
✅ Supportive environment
✅ Try something new
*️⃣ No experience required!!

Taster sessions are on 19th July and 9th August at 12pm, and our KIT training programme begins on 17 August. Sign up on the website now! Link in bio 🔗

DM us with your questions 🙋🏼‍♂️

We’d like to share our love for our sponsor Blue Sky Printing 💙

As a proud sponsor and gay owned business in Essex and London, Blue Sky Printing have been instrumental in make sure we look gorgeous at any given moment! 🥰

From custom post wraps, step and repeat banners, to feather flags and promo leaflets, we grateful for your support and everything that you do to support Kings and Thunder 👑🏉⚡️

It’s not only promotional materials that Blue Sky does, they also do fine art prints for exhibitions and home use, business cards, print your holiday snaps, custom T-shirts, and so much more!

Thank you Jon and James for being there for us, we can’t wait to celebrate our 5th year together 🙌🏼

Find out more ➡️ Blue Sky Printing 💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️