The facility provides clubs across the local community with the chance to benefit from year-round rugby through the durability of the all-weather, floodlit surface.

It enables additional training sessions and more flexibility in playing times. As a result, the pitch has increased rugby participation across clubs and community groups, further growing the sport.

As a successful, growing club there is high demand on our grass pitches in the winter months however the combination of overuse and waterlogged pitches has a detrimental impact on the standard of the game and the enjoyment of the players.

The durability of the AGP has allowed for continued activity throughout the year, at a consistent standard, increasing access and improving the playing experience.”

The opportunity it has provided, to enable year round rugby has been incredibly positive.

We have seen clubs, schools and teams from across the local areas embracing the
chance to play on these world-class facilities without weather, darkness or lack of pitch access limiting their ability to enjoy this great game.