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Eccles RFC

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Established in 1897, Eccles RFC are a RFU accredited community rugby club in Greater Manchester, England.We pride ourselves on offering rugby for all and are currently fielding 18 teams, with over 300 registered active players, spanning Mens, Ladies Colts, Girls, Juniors and Minis. We welcome all new players, of any age, from novice to seasoned campaigner.Our coaches are fully qualified and our website provides details of training and fixtures.Our club is managed and administrated by dedicated volunteers.Our grounds and buildings are maintained to a high standard and we offer excellent pitches and facilities for our players. We have two physiotherapists and our comprehensive gym has both weights and cardiovascular machines.We also enjoy a 3G floodlit all-weather training area, avoiding ankle-deep mud sessions during the winter!Our club also provides the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme for its youth players, with Royal recognition and completion results three times the national average. The programme complements the ethos of Rugby, by instilling a sense of adventure, building confidence, developing self-esteem and encouraging social interaction and teamwork in young people, inspiring them to achieve their potential through persistence and commitment.All this hard work of course requires refreshment! Our CAMRA award-winning clubhouse hosts regular events throughout the year including a famous summer Beer Festival. We are registered as a Friendly and Provident Society and a Community Amateur Sports Club. Over the last 30 years our growth has been supported with grants from the RFU, Sport England, The National Lottery and Salford City Council amongst others. With over 120 years behind us, we're a resilient, forward-looking, progressive club and welcome donations and sponsorship enquiries from brands and organisations who share our ambition, principles and passion.Eccles Rugby Football club info@ecclesrfc.org.uk