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Join Rugby's Growth Story...
Align your brand with a sport that stands for inclusion, resilience and community.
Hackney RFC is 60 years old, 1,000 members strong, and has teams for everyone from 5-year-old toddlers to 70-year-old veterans. With an award-winning community coaching team working in schools across areas of high deprivation, and a successful bursary scheme, we make sure everyone gets the chance to play. This is your chance to make a difference and put your brand at the heart of London.
£500m
RFU investment by 2030
81,885
World-record attendance at Women's World Cup Final
750
Schools partipcted in the RFU All School Programme
Achieve Your Business Goals...
A tailored sponsorship package puts your business goals first. Partnering with us helps you:
Demonstrate CSR impact
Promote products & services
Encourage health & wellbeing
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Engage with our members
Support grassroots rugby
Access international rugby tickets
Access 300+ family members
Engage local communities
Network across our communities
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Join London's Most Inclusive Rugby Club...
Our History & Values — 60 years Founded in 1965 on a powerful principle: Fellowship is Life. Sixty years on, that spirit is recognised nationally — our Community Team Lead Mary Impey was named 2025 Volunteer of the Year from over 2,000 nominations.
A Club For Everyone — 60% female From Under 6s to Veterans — men, women, girls, boys and beyond. All shapes, sizes, abilities and backgrounds welcome. Bursaries open up rugby to all. In 2025 we launched the London Kelpies, East London's first trans and non-binary rugby team.
Community First — 60 schools We operate in one of London's most deprived and diverse boroughs — over 100 languages spoken, high SEN needs, significant social challenge. Rugby is our tool for combating isolation, building confidence and creating pathways for the next generation.
Inclusive by Design — 1,000+ members Hackney RFC doesn't just talk about inclusion — we built our entire club around it. Every team, every programme, every bursary exists to remove barriers. Sponsoring us demonstrates your commitment to diversity in a way that is authentic, measurable and visible.
Changing Lives Together Through Rugby
Community Coaching Team
Coaching thousands of children the game and the values of rugby: teamwork, respect, enjoyment and discipline. All self-funded by Hackney RFC
Clubhouse Upgrade
A new social space and outdoor decking area for players, parents, guests and the wider Hackney community, open to all.
Green Projects Fund
Sustainability and environmental projects rooted in the local community, because a great club also looks after its patch of London
Player Funding Bursaries
Membership, kit and tour funding so that no player, young or old, regardless of background or income, is ever priced out of rugby
"Mary is phenomenal. Countless children have had the chance to develop skills, build confidence, and enjoy the game. Her impact goes far beyond sport — she changes lives." — Margaret Boateng, Headteacher, Holmleigh Primary School
"Mary has been a driving force in expanding access to rugby in East London. She introduced non-contact rugby to schools in underserved areas, secured funding for community tag rugby programmes, and built a network of charities to promote the sport." — The 2025 Honda Volunteer of the Year Award winners announcement
Deliverying Your Sponsorship Benefits...
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Kit Branding — your logo on match shirts worn by men's, women's, junior and coaching teams at every game and training session
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Social Media — regular promotion across our channels to 1,000+ engaged members and our social media followers
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Business Networking — exclusive access to sponsor events, connecting you with like-minded local companies and community leaders
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Hospitality — priority access to prestigious England international tickets at face value, to entertain and impress your clients
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Brand Visibility — your logo on our website, members app, weekly teamsheets, newsletters, promotional materials, coaching tops and all club events
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CSR Alignment — support a registered charity and demonstrate your commitment to diversity, inclusion and community​
A Package For Every Business
Starting from £500, or just £42 a month, we'll tailor a package to match your objectives and suit every budget. Let's grow together.
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