The Vision for North Walsham Rugby Club:
‘To be an inclusive and progressive centre of excellence, supporting players, members and the local community’
- Norfolk’s Premier Club and one of the top 3 in East Anglia alongside Bury St Edmunds & Cambridge.
- 1st team (“The Vikings”) plays in the 4th tier league (National 2 East) putting us amongst England’s leading 80 Clubs.
- 3 adult male teams. 2nd team (“Raiders”) play 3 tiers below the Vikings in Eastern Counties One against first XVs from across East Anglia.
- Strong Partnerships with local Education providers – UEA, Easton College, Wensum Trust and our nearby “Vikings Schools.”
- Vibrant Youth & Minis (Y & M) section with teams from under 6 to 18. Mixed to under 10, when the Girls join our “Valkyries” squad which has under 12/14/16/18 sides.
- Half the 2022 -23 senior squad began in our Y & M; 70% were brought up in Norfolk.
- Seven hectare site at Scottow with 6 pitches. Home crowds average 500.
- Coaching team led by full time Director of Rugby Niall Lear, a Level 4 Coach and Teacher who has coached semi-professional sides and schools in the UK and Overseas.
- Strong links with Leicester Tigers. Jack van Poortvliet is the latest international to have begun his rugby journey at North Walsham.
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