WELCOME TO BURNAGE RUGBY CLUB
The Varley Park site is perhaps one of Stockport’s best kept secrets. Spread across 11 acres, we are so much more than just a rugby club. We are home to multiple sports including hosting over 1000 children and adults every week, playing football, golf, footgolf, Aussie Rules and of course Rugby. But our facilities provide a host of community services too. Our club rooms and bars, outside patio and marquee, make a perfect venue for corporate and private functions from 50 people up to several hundred. From Christenings, Big Birthdays and Weddings to Funeral services, we have fed and watered hundreds of families and businesses here in Heaton Mersey since 1976.
With options for on-site and outsourced top class catering packages, a great selection of cask beers, fine wines and spirits at very competitive prices our community club aims to serve its community with best value and best quality in all that we do. Find out more from the links below.
THE CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES
THE PITCHES, THE GROUNDS & EVENTS
We run a successful club that puts its rugby first, whilst welcoming a whole host of other sports, community, education, social and commercial groups who use the Burnage RFC facility on a daily basis, 365 days a year.
ON-SITE GOLF COURSE
FOR BOTH GOLFERS & FOOTGOLFERS
This enviable woodland course (adjacent to the River Mersey) has lengthy fairways, elevated tees, tree lines, hedgerows, bunkers, and even a large water hazard.
Golfers are welcome to take advantage of the excellent facilities of the Burnage Rugby Clubhouse which serves delicious food and has a fully licensed bar.
are you here for the rugby?
Burnage RFC is now fully integrated with the RFU Game Management System.
If you are here for the rugby, match day results, league table positions, access to away team locations and future fixtures are available for each of our competing adult teams. Direct access to their specific team pages can be ‘jumped to’ immediately by clicking on the individual team links below.
MEET THE TEAM
Director of Rugby
Martin Birkett
Welcome to Burnage Rugby Club #agreatplacetobe
As I begin my first season at the Club in the role of Director of Rugby, I am immensely proud to be associated with a great Community Club.
At Burnage Rugby Club we are proud of our rugby heritage. Our core values of friendship, inclusivity and equality allows us to thrive for excellence both on and off the field. We provide a community rugby programme for all players from Mini/Jnr Rugby age groups through to three adult teams. No matter what level of rugby you aspire to play our strong culture of togetherness makes this a great club to belong too…
DAVE WRIGLEY
CHAIRMAN
SCOTT REDMOND
PRESIDENT
OUR SPONSORS
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors, without whom grass roots rugby, football and golf here at Varley Park may not be possible. If you have an interest in becoming a commercial sponsor at Burnage RFC please contact us.
COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS & CAPITAL FUNDING
Welcome to Burnage RFC Limited. I add the ‘Limited’ to emphasise how important it is that grass roots rugby clubs are run like successful businesses and we work hard to set by example just what rugby clubs can achieve to provide extended services and facilities to the communities that surround them and create a sustainable independent business model that will keep us all enjoying rugby for generations ahead.
This is another milestone year for Burnage as we will begin the 2023-24 season with our now fully operational and self-funded 4G artificial surface in use for all first team and second home games. 13 years ago, we were one of the first North West clubs to take the leap of faith with artificial grass, and I know now just how important ownership of this asset is to maintain a sustainable rugby club. The renewal of the pitch to latest RFU and FA standards and upgrades to our supporter’s infrastructure, club house and player welfare areas was another multi six figure investment and part of our perpetual investment strategy on capital projects to ensure the future of rugby here at Varley Park.
In the last year we have added an extension to our members bar, adding a further 60 person event area, that is exclusive and independent from use of the main club room. This has added scope to cater for late night away match returning players to be accommodated even if a private function is in the club house. It allows us to fully support all other sports and activities such as Footgolf and junior football, simultaneously to other club functions and adds a great resource for local businesses to take advantage of first class meeting room, sales training and team building events.
Thank you to all our members, visitors, affiliated sports clubs, participating sports people of all ages and genders, party animals and more who enjoy our inclusive and high-quality facilities. Long may it continue!
Steve Willock
OTHER SPORTS AT VARLEY PARK & CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS
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NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Announcing the Passing of Andy Green
It is with Great sadness that we must report the passing of Andy Green. A great part of Burnage RFC’s recent history, Andy served as General Manager and Steward for more than 8 years, before returning to life as a pub landlord.
Important Rugby News from Burnage RFC
There has been much speculation about the status of rugby at Burnage RFC in the last couple of years. The loss of as many as 65 players through retirement, relocation, long term injury or family commitments has had a devastating effect on our ability to consistently field three Senior Teams.
Information on Footwear Requirements for new 5G Pitch
All studs must be free of sharp edges, have a smooth and undamaged surface and totally free of sharp burrs. The profile of the stud must be an even wear across the bottom of the stud.