Senior Rugby at Heath RUFC

Heath currently runs two open age sides on a regular basis, with a third "Social" team playing from time to time. There are two good pitches at the North Dean ground with a superb clubhouse and changing facilities. The main pitch has match standard floodlights and a stand, with the second pitch having quality training lights. Training is held at the Club on Tuesday and Thursday nights, meet 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start but if conditions deteriorate during the winter months, then we try to hire all weather or indoor facilities.  The First XV Pitch was 'levelled' prior to the start of the 2025/26 Season.

We have the services of Head Coach Chris Johnson, Forwards' Player Coach Josh Crickmay, Backs' Coach Tom Andrews, Hawks coach Nick O'Connor and fitness coach Dan Cole.

This season the First XV will be playing in National League 2 North, level 4 in the RFU pyramid. 

Meanwhile, the Second XV, known as the Hawks, will play in Yorkshire 2.

Both Teams train together on Tues & Thurs.

At the start of each season all players receive pre-match kit and match shorts & socks. All players are asked to find, if possible, a sponsor at a cost of £120 but if they cannot find one then they pay club subscriptions.

Players have full physiotherapy assessment/support at training and the Firsts have coverage before, during and after each league and cup game. If further treatment is required, the club is linked to Vale Physiotherapists in West Vale where appointments can be made.

Remember, that even though we've a strong and well-organised playing set up, we are also a welcoming Club with a good social life - just look at the News and Events section on this site for confirmation.

After a major overall of its facilities with a new clubhouse, state of the art changing rooms and physio room as well as landscaping the site we are also adding a fully equipped gym area, improved car parking and pitch surrounds linked to the superb floodlit pitches and training areas we feel are the Premier Amateur Club in the Halifax and Calderdale area.

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Age Grade Rugby

At Heath RUFC we are proud to run five grade sides - U7's, U8's, U15's, U16's and the U17's Academy.  Chair for the Junior section is Chris Moore.

Every effort is made to ensure all players are coached the basics of rugby and make progress needed to eventually feed into the senior teams.

At present the Senior teams have in their squad several players who have come through the ranks.

All teams have a number of fully qualified coaches who help out with the organisation of training and on matchdays.

Age Grade teams are also well supported by parents/carers.