About Somerset Rugby

Somerset Rugby is the governing body for rugby in Somerset but we are far more than just another layer of bureaucracy and blazers.

Growing the game across the county

As well as running county representative rugby, we facilitate the playing of grassroots rugby across the county, ensuring that our clubs thrive and grow. That might mean giving a metaphorical or financial helping hand or it might mean dishing out a bit of discipline here and there. Without the structure and governance that we provide there would be no game.

Representative Rugby

Our county representative section is made up of U16 and U18 Girls, U17 and U18 Boys, U20 Men, Men and Women squads, all providing the opportunity for aspiring players to represent their county and possibly go on to gain divisional honours. The squads are split into three sections, senior, junior and women & girls, all overseen by our Director of Rugby, team managers and coaching teams.

At the junior age groups, more than 480 players from Somerset clubs and schools are involved in an initial screening process every season, of whom 150 Age Grade players will join a county squad at the appropriate age group, with the potential to be selected to represent Somerset in grade matches against other counties.