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Women’s Rugby in Grove & Wantage – All Abilities Welcome

Grove RFC Ladies – Women’s Rugby in Grove, Wantage & South Oxfordshire


Looking for women’s rugby in Wantage, Grove or South Oxfordshire?

Grove RFC Ladies are a fast-g...

Grove Ladies
Grove Ladies
Grove Ladies

About the team

Grove RFC Ladies – Women’s Rugby in Grove, Wantage & South Oxfordshire


Looking for women’s rugby in Wantage, Grove or South Oxfordshire?

Grove RFC Ladies are a fast-growing, welcoming squad based in Grove near Wantage, Oxfordshire, offering competitive and social rugby for women of all experience levels.

Whether you’re completely new to the game, returning after a break, or relocating to the area, our Ladies team provides a supportive environment to train, compete and enjoy rugby.


Women’s Rugby at Grove RFC

Our Ladies squad represents Grove RFC in league and friendly fixtures across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

We pride ourselves on:

  • A welcoming and inclusive team culture
  • Strong coaching support
  • A mix of experienced and developing players
  • Competitive fixtures with a social club atmosphere
  • Clear links into our growing Girls Rugby pathway

Women’s rugby is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK — and Grove RFC is proud to be part of that growth in South Oxfordshire.


New to Rugby? No Problem.

Many of our players started with little or no experience.

If you live in Wantage, Grove, Faringdon, Didcot, Abingdon or surrounding villages and are looking for a new challenge, fitness opportunity or team sport, Grove RFC Ladies offer a welcoming starting point.

We regularly support:

  • Complete beginners
  • Players returning after university
  • Mothers returning to sport
  • Athletes from other sports trying rugby for the first time


Training & Match Information

Training: Tuesday & Thursday evenings
Home Ground: Recreation Lane, Grove, Wantage OX12 0FL
Fixtures: Weekend league and friendly matches


Girls to Ladies Pathway

Grove RFC is committed to building a strong girls-to-ladies rugby pathway in South Oxfordshire.

With mixed Minis, dedicated girls’ teams and our Ladies squad, we offer a clear progression route for players developing through the club.


Join Grove RFC Ladies

If you’re searching for a friendly, ambitious and supportive women’s rugby team near Wantage, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact us here or visit our Join Grove RFC page for more information.

Women’s Rugby. Community Values. Grove RFC.

Training

Upcoming

March 2026
Wed, Mar 18
Training
19:00 - 20:15
Wed, Mar 25
Training
19:00 - 20:15
Contact
Officials
Thomas McCarthy
Grove Ladies Assistant Coach
Thomas McCarthy
Lawrence Birkhead
Grove Ladies Backs Coach
Lawrence Birkhead
Mark Head
Grove Ladies Head Coach
Mark Head
07825525125
Dildora Husanova
Grove Ladies Management Team
Dildora Husanova
Magda Dillon
Grove Ladies Captain
Magda Dillon
Toni Delany
Grove Ladies Management Team
Toni Delany
Harry Stokes
Grove Ladies Forwards Coach
Harry Stokes
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Team Sponsors

Official Kit Supplier - VX3
Match Programmes Sponsor - Revolution Sports Injuries Clinic
Ladies Team - CGI
Ladies Shirt Sponsor - The Childrey Cellar
Ladies Team - Bringing You The Blooms
Coaching Attire - Fresh Fibre
Pitch Sponsor - Douglas and Simmons
U13 Sponsor and Ladies - Support for Sick Newborns and their Parents
Ladies Shirt Sponsor - Arbery Arcade