Whitchurch RFC Under 15s
The Warriors are going on tour — and taking Whitchurch, Cardiff and Wales with them to the Sussex coast.
Support the Tour FundTeams travel to the South Coast Festival from all over the UK. In April 2027, one of them will be coming from Cardiff.
For the lads, this is more than an end-of-season trip. Every time they pull the shirt on at Bognor they'll be carrying the name of their club, their city and their country onto an English pitch — in front of thousands of players, families and supporters who have never seen Whitchurch play.
These are the same boys who lifted the Pencoed Festival trophy as U14s, and who stopped a training session in August to put out a fire in the woods at Hailey Park. They know how to represent the badge. Now they get to do it a long way from home.
Up the 'Church. 🖤🤍
One of the biggest mini & junior rugby festivals in the UK calendar.
The South Coast Festival of Rugby brings together young players from clubs right across the UK for a weekend of competitive rugby on the Sussex coast, with age groups running from U7 all the way through to U15.
It's hosted by Bognor Rugby Club, a thriving community club with a big mini and junior section and a reputation for hospitality. Thousands of players, families and supporters descend on the ground for two days of rugby, live music, food and entertainment.
Four days on the south coast, two days of rugby.
Teams and families arrive from across the UK. Check in, settle into the resort and get ready.
Three group matches to qualify for Sunday, played across morning and afternoon sessions within a three-hour window and following RFU age grade guidance. Live bands and DJ sets run all day at the festival stage.
Final group stages, then quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals and play-offs. Presentations follow within 45 minutes of each final, with the MC calling teams up on stage to celebration music.
Head back to Cardiff with the memories — and hopefully some silverware.
Depending on how many teams enter each age group, the festival runs two or three competitions — the South Coast Cup, the South Coast Challenge Cup and, in larger groups, the South Coast Trophy Cup. Medals go to every finalist, and the overall champions lift the South Coast Festival of Rugby 2027 Cup.
It's billed as a family weekend, not just a tournament — and it shows.
A DJ runs from 10am through to the end of the day on Saturday, with live bands playing sets throughout the afternoon.
The Caped Crusaders bring Batman, Spiderman and the Frozen princesses along for photos — back for their third year.
Free face painting on both days. No guarantee it'll only be the kids getting glittered.
The Bognor clubhouse is the main hub, with hot food, snacks and a well-stocked bar on a big patio facing the stage.
Thousands of players, families and supporters in one place, with the stage barely 100 yards from the clubhouse patio.
Presentations run on stage with celebration music. Bring cameras — the organisers are not exaggerating about this bit.
Seal Bay Resort, Selsey — about 25 minutes from the ground.
All touring teams and their families stay at Seal Bay Resort on the Sussex coast — an award-winning holiday park with accommodation to suit most budgets, from caravans and lodges to pre-pitched bell tents and bring-your-own camping and touring pitches.
The stay includes full access to the pool complex — a 25m pool, lazy river, water play fountains and the Mega Splash waterslide. Beyond that there's an on-site funfair, ten-pin bowling, an arcade, family show bars with live entertainment, restaurants and takeaways.
Activities like laser tag, crazy golf, axe throwing, archery, wall climbing and body zorbing are charged separately and are worth pre-booking.
Indicative prices from the official 2027 brochure. Confirm everything with the club before booking.
| Accommodation | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bring your own | £129pp | 3 nights, touring / caravan / motorhome / campervan / tent |
| Caravans & lodges | £149pp | Price depends on grade and number sharing |
| Pre-pitched bell tents | £149pp | Standard through to super luxury, furnished or unfurnished |
All prices include the two-day festival entertainment pass and rugby festival entry. Deposits are £35 per person. Prices can rise during the year, but bookings made with a deposit are held at the price advertised at the time of booking.
The car washes, the buckets, the JustGiving page — all of it points here.
We're raising money to get the squad to Bognor — and to lessen the financial burden on players' families, so that every single player gets the chance to go. No one should miss out on a tour like this because of what it costs.
Donations are handled securely by JustGiving. 🖤🤍