Play walking rugby
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Walking rugby keeps the oval ball and the passing but removes the tackling, and every player has to walk at all times. Sussex Rugby, a county rugby union, describes it as an active, competitive passing game open to former players and to people who have never played.
ModerateUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsWith othersUK
How to start
- Search England Rugby's Find Rugby tool by town or postcode and filter for non-contact rugby.
- Contact the nearest club and ask whether it runs walking rugby sessions and when newcomers can join.
- Turn up in trainers or boots and comfortable kit, and ask which version of the rules the club plays.
Where to go
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Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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