We are Northampton Dragons Touch Rugby Club
First founded in 2008, Northampton Dragons Touch Rugby Club are the only England Touch affiliated club in Northamptonshire and consists of both male and females players aged between 10 and 55.
Predominantly, we are a social team with players of all abilities – ranging from those who are new to rugby to those who have played for decades.
The club runs all year round with weekly sessions taking place on Tuesday nights, 7pm – 8:30pm. In the winter months (Oct – Apr), we are based at the University of Northampton Waterside Campus and in the summer (May – Sept), we train at Northampton Old Scouts RFC. In the summer, we also run an additional training session on Thursday evenings, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Depending on your motivations for playing, we cater for everyone. Our weekly training sessions will focus on player development but also provide plenty of game time to help apply these skills and increase fitness. Additionally, we also enter teams into all levels of competition, social and competitive, both locally and nationally – including the England Touch National Touch Series, where we currently compete in Division 3.
What is Touch Rugby?
Touch rugby is a minimal-contact version of rugby played by teams of 6 players. There is no tackling – in place of this, players are touched by players on the opposing team. Teams have 6 touches to try and score a try. There are no scrums or lineouts meaning the pace of the game is much quicker.
Touch is an inclusive sport and can be played in mixed teams and across a wide range of ages. Reasons for playing Touch Rugby are different for each individual – some play to increase their fitness levels, others for the social benefits of sport and others to compete against other teams. At Northampton Dragons, we will welcome and support all players regardless of their reason for playing.
Come give Touch a try?
If you are interested in giving Touch Rugby a try, get in touch and come along to one of our training session.
The first two weeks are free so you have nothing to lose. If you enjoy yourself, further sessions are £5 a week for casual players or £15 a month for those who can attend regularly.
If you have any questions or queries, get in touch with us at: