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]

The Sam Staple Memorial Fund

The Sam Staple Memorial Fund

Following the sad passing of Lincoln RFC U16 player Sam Staple on the 24th September 2024 at the age of just 15 years old, a memorial fund has been set up in Sam’s name…
What’s Coming Up… Nov 2024

What’s Coming Up… Nov 2024

Here are some RFU and NLD webinars and workshops scheduled for November 2024…

Latest News

NLD President, Bob Curry has drafted a message for all NLD club members…
Following the sad passing of Lincoln RFC U16 player Sam Staple on the 24th September 2024…
The NLD U18 Girls’ Extended Representative Development Programme (ERDP) is an exciting new initiative designed to…
Our RugbySafe team have provided the following update…
The Competitions Team have submitted the following update…
Tough Enough to Care, with its rugby team The Flaming Unicorns, is tackling mental health stigma…
After last year’s successful ‘Pink Sock Day’ to raise funds for Ashgate Hospice, Dronfield Rugby Club extended…
The 2024-25 season of girls’ rugby has got off to a fantastic start across NLD…

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…