Tower and Town, October 2023 (view the full edition)Walking RugbyRugby on The Common is now there to be played by the complete age spectrum. Too old? No longer! 'Walking Rugby', for those who have hung up the scrum cap or thrown away the gumshield years ago has just 'strolled in' to The Common. Marlborough Rugby has a thriving number of youth teams with the youngest players being the Under Sixes, so the club might be used by four generations: five-year-olds all the way through to great-grand parents, all playing on The Common. Walking Football is already here in Marlborough thanks to the town's Youth Football Club but now Marlborough Rugby has introduced the oval ball game aimed at those of a 'less mobile' generation. This updated version of the classic oval ball game has principles similar to traditional rugby except it is non-contact: there is no tackling involved (a touch on the armpit or below is used instead), is played on a half pitch and participants must be walking at all times. Walking Rugby can be played by everyone; however, it is generally played by older players and all skill levels can play together. A welcoming, laid back, social environment is the core experience of all walking rugby sessions which you can drop in and out of whenever it suits you. Walking Rugby has been discovered to be an excellent way for people to be active while improving their physical and emotional well-being. It is a wonderful way to make friends and meet new people. There are no barriers: Walking Rugby is there for both men and women who take part in the sport together. For some, it may be the first time that they get to play a sport they have enjoyed watching from the sidelines. For others, it will be a natural progression after retiring from the game due to age or injury. If you would like to give it a try, just turn up at the Rugby Club at 7.00 pm on a Monday evening or contact Simon Barter on 07734 724 139 or walking@mrfc.co.uk.  Marlborough News (abridged) 08/2023 |