Help GB Women’s Tag Rugby Reach the World Cup 2026 (Australia)

We are a self-funded team representing Great Britain Women’s Tag Rugby, hoping to travel to Australia in 2026 to compete at the World Cup. The cost of our Journey to the World Cup will total £80,000 and we need your help to make the journey accessible to every one of our players. We believe that money should not be a barrier to participation. Any help counts.

For many of us, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — but without support, some players may not be able to go. If you’re able to help in any way, we would be incredibly grateful.

Who We Are

We’re a group of ordinary people doing something quite extraordinary.

Alongside training, we are:

Teachers, NHS staff, engineers, physios, and charity workers

Players returning from injury

New mums balancing family life and sport

We train in evenings, travel at weekends, and fund everything ourselves — simply for the privilege of representing our country.

Our Fundraising Target

We are aiming to raise £80,000 to support the squad.

This breaks down to roughly:

£3,000–£4,000 per player

These costs cover:

Flights to Australia

The British and Irish Cup campaign

Accommodation

Playing kit and equipment

Training camps and preparation

Insurance and entry fees

Medical and first aid support

Every donation helps ease the financial pressure and ensures selection is based on ability — not affordability.

Why It Matters

Tag rugby is growing across the UK, with over 30,000 players involved and strong links to grassroots sport.

Your support helps to:

Encourage more women and girls into sport

Support an inclusive and accessible game

Enable committed amateur athletes to compete internationally

Our Story

Each player has their own journey — from returning after injury, to balancing careers, to raising families alongside training.

We’re not full-time athletes. We’re simply a dedicated team doing our best to make the most of an incredible opportunity.

High‑Impact Team Achievement Stats

Reigning World Champions, having defeated Australia 5-1 in the 2023 World Cup final. Australia won 11 of 13 categories at the 2023 World Cup, and all but 1 of the categories in the 2018 World Cup.

Medal winners in the last 2 World Cups – bronze in 2018 and gold in 2023

Holders of the annual British and Irish Cup for the last 3 years, category wins in the last 5 years.

2019: GB W27s Win (3-0)

2021 GB W27s Win (try difference) 1-1

2022 GB W27s Win (1-0)

2023 GB W27s Win (3-0)

2024 GB W27s Win (2-1)

2025 GB W27s Win (3-0)

6/6 major tournament wins in the last 5 years.

Winners of multiple domestic Great Britain end of season awards, notably including player of the year and try of the year in the 2023 World Cup year.

How You Can Help

If you’re able to donate, thank you — it really does make a difference.

If not, sharing this page or following along with our journey is just as appreciated.

Thank You

We’ll share updates along the way so you can see how the team is getting on and feel part of the journey.

Looking Ahead

With your support, we hope to travel to Australia, represent Great Britain with pride, and compete to the best of our ability.

If you’d like to support us, please consider donating or sharing our page