Cantabs Women
Women's rugby at Sedley Taylor Road, new for 2026/27. No experience needed.
The Inner Warrior Series
The RFU's first step into regular women's rugby, for players aged 18 and over. Teams in each regional group agree the format between them, so a match day could be anything from non-contact T1 rugby to sevens, tens or fifteens.
It is built for every level, from complete beginners to players coming back to the game, with the emphasis on development and the social side of rugby. Games are regular but more flexible than a league, and you can join at any point in the season.
Plenty of teams that started out in the series have grown into National Challenge 3 sides and above.
- Who
- Women aged 18 and over
- Experience
- None needed
- Joining
- Any time in the season
- Matches
- Sundays, 2pm
About the series on England Rugby.
Fixtures
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18 Oct 2026 | A | Bourne | 14:00 |
| Sun 15 Nov 2026 | A | Peterborough 2s | 14:00 |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | A | Shelford 2s | 14:00 |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | A | Rushden & Higham | 14:00 |
| Sun 7 Feb 2027 | A | March Bears | 14:00 |
| Sun 28 Feb 2027 | A | Saffron Walden | 14:00 |
| Sun 21 Mar 2027 | A | Biggleswade | 14:00 |
| Sun 18 Apr 2027 | A | Ely | 14:00 |
Changes appear first on the fixtures page.
Training
23 Sedley Taylor Road, Cambridge CB2 8PW · Find us
Never played? Perfect.
Come along on a Thursday. Your first sessions are free.
Message us on WhatsAppOr email [email protected]
Questions
Do I need to have played rugby before?
No. The Inner Warrior Series is designed for complete beginners as well as players coming back to the game.
When do Cantabs Women train?
Thursdays at 6:45pm is the women's session. Tuesdays at 6:45pm is a mixed session, open to everyone. Both are at Sedley Taylor Road, Cambridge CB2 8PW.
When are the matches?
Sundays, with a 2pm kick-off, in the RFU's Inner Warrior Series. The full list is on this page.
How old do I need to be?
18 or over.
Can I join partway through the season?
Yes. Message us and come along to the next Thursday session.
How do I get started?
Message the club on WhatsApp or email [email protected], then come to a Thursday session. Your first sessions are free.