Welcome to the NLD RFU

The Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire (NLD) RFU is the governing body for Rugby Football Union, and is responsible for the management and development of rugby union throughout the region.

Community rugby clubs in the NLD region stretch from Glossop in the north-west, to Barton-on-Humber and Cleethorpes in the north-east, down to Stamford in the south.

As well as administering the game, organising competitions & leagues, and fielding representative teams, the NLD actively promotes:

  • Increasing the participation of mini and junior players from all backgrounds
  • Driving the growth of women’s and girl’s rugby
  • Improving the quality of coaching, refereeing and medical provision
  • Ensuring the highest standards of safe-guarding and governance
  • Adoption of rugby’s Core Values

Have a look around the site, and let us know of comments, queries and suggestions at [email protected]

What’s Coming Up… Feb-Apr 2025

What’s Coming Up… Feb-Apr 2025

Here are some RFU and NLD webinars and workshops scheduled for February, March & April 2025…
VE80 Tournament

VE80 Tournament

Commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with Rugby at Lincoln RFC…

Latest News

Line-ups for the U13s & U15s finals days have been announced.
Our very own Jackie Dyer joins the RFU Injured Players Foundation…
Dronfield U12G represent Leicester Tigers at Festival of Grassroots Rugby…
Girls’ Rugby Lead, Siobhan Peeling, reports on an historic Day for Girls’ Rugby in NLD…
15th March 2025
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with Rugby at Lincoln RFC…
Supporting the development of young rugby players through grants for coaching, facilities, and grassroots growth…
Newark RFC’s All Girls Tag Festival was attended by over 100 players from nine local primary…
Here we have the draw for the U16 Boys’ semi finals…

Information

This page contains links to 2024/25 results, fixtures and competitions involving NLD representative teams and adult…
Safeguarding children in rugby is hugely important.  It is vital they are cared for in the…
Here are links to useful Rugby playing and events calendars
The Sir Anthony Wharton Rugby Union Football Trust is a Charitable Trust founded in 1983 to…