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]

Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards

Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards

Your chance to nominate a volunteer from your club for a Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards…
Introduction to Refereeing Courses

Introduction to Refereeing Courses

England Rugby Introduction to Refereeing enhanced with additional workshops designed by NLD Referee Society…

Latest News

Your chance to nominate a volunteer from your club for a Honda Volunteer of the Year…
Despite Jack Frost’s best efforts, our NLD U18W team pressed on with training this week in…
We are delighted to announce that three NLD U18 (M) players have been invited to join…
Here are details of ERMA courses running in the Midlands in the first quarter of 2025…
NLD RugbySafe Lead, Chris Earl has provided the following update…
Derbyshire RFU have provided an update on notices and upcoming events on their page…
The Disciplinary team have provided the following important updates and reminders…
The Competitions Team have provided the following update to take us into the New Year…

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…