CELEBRATING OUR PLAYER PATHWAYS WITH RUGBY ROOTS

We are delighted to share our club-wide campaign, ‘Rugby Roots’ to celebrate our players’ rugby journeys and spotlight our minis & youth programme.

To help celebrate the initiative, in the women’s fixture against Loughborough Lightning and the men’s clash with Nottingham, players will re-live their early playing days and pay homage to their grassroots/youth sides by wearing socks from their first club or school rugby team as they highlight where their playing career began.

Ahead of the fixtures, players from both teams will take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on their own journey so far and share what it means to be a Trailfinder.

Over the course of the season, squad members have already been building relationships with our youth teams on a weekly basis – leading hands-on training sessions, sharing expertise through mentoring and coaching, and inspiring future Trailfinders stars on what it takes to reach the top level.

Jordan Holgate, commented:

“Sometimes it’s important to reflect on the journeys we’ve all taken, and what it took to take us from an aspiring rugby player to now competing professionally. It’s a privilege to take part in initiatives like this, they remind us of the responsibility we have to help inspire the next generation of rugby players, especially within our own programme and community.”

“It’s incredible to see firsthand how engaged the Trailfinders minis & youth teams are and it’s always a pleasure to spend time with them, answer their questions and watch them get stuck into training sessions.”

Rugby Roots not only celebrates the achievements of current players but also provides future players with access to role models they can look up to.