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Since 1999, Manchester Village Spartans Rugby Union Football Club has been an openly gay-inclusive rugby club in Manchester, "lowering barriers and challenging stereotypes" in the sport . The club welcomes players of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities and abilities, whether experienced or complete newbie, including both Union and Touch variants of rugby .
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Events by this league
2 upcoming · 17 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
Past events (last 90 days)
May 2026
Rugby Match vs Kings Cross Steelers
Post-match entertainment with The Viaducts
IGR Touch Rugby Festival Leeds
25th Party - Manchester Village Spartans RUFC
Rugby Day with Cork Hellhounds
Evening Celebration
June 2026
July 2026
Manchester IGR Series Day
Try in July Rugby Trial
Touch My Brum 2026
TRY in July Sessions
TRY IN JULY
Quiz Night
Rugby Union New Player Day
TRY IN JULY
25th Party - Annual Dinner Celebration
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