In its centenary year, Southgate RFC is moving its mini and senior rugby from its home at the Walker Ground, Southgate, to Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, for the 2026/27 season.

North London’s friendliest and most social rugby club has made Broomfield Park, Palmers Green its new home, for both training and matches, catering for boys and girls aged 3 to 12, and for adult rugby players of all standards, including vets.

Southgate RFC was formed in 1926, and has played its rugby at the Southgate cricket ground for almost two decades, but with a thriving mini section, and senior sides at both adult and vets level, it has moved to Palmers Green.

“We love the Walker Ground, it means a lot to us, but to be front and centre in Palmers Green, bringing mini and senior rugby to Broomfield Park for the first time is going to be huge for both us and the area,” says Alex Mead, chair, Southgate RFC. “We’ve previously only trained there in the summer, but we’ll be bringing all our matches for all levels – U7s through to seniors and vets – to Palmers Green, hopefully making them a fixture for locals to come and watch, or even get involved as a player, coach or volunteer.”

The club is focused on social-first rugby, providing a rugby home for players of all backgrounds, and of all abilities. If you or your child would like to try rugby for the first time, Southgate RFC is the perfect rugby club for you.

Adult rugby is already taking place every Wednesday evening from 7pm until 8.30pm in the main playing field, in front of the concrete steps. Sessions are free and open to players of all levels, even those who’ve never played before. Games are played on Saturday afternoon, starting in September. To get involved, simply turn up on a Wednesday or email club captain Doug Cusack on club@southgaterugby.co.uk

For kids aged 9 to 12 (school years 4-7), training begins on Wednesday 11th August from 6pm until 7 in the main playing field, in front of the concrete steps. First session is free. To get involved, simply turn up on a Wednesday or email coach Tom Packer on club@southgaterugby.co.uk

For kids aged 3 to 9 training begins on Sunday 5th September from 10am until 11am in the main playing field, in front of the concrete steps. First session is free. To get involved, simply turn up on a Wednesday or email coach Shane Langan on club@southgaterugby.co.uk

Rugby for vets, adults aged 35+, is also offered by Southgate. The vets train with the senior side and play several games a year. If you’d like to get involved, email club@southgaterugby.co.uk

The club are actively looking for new sponsors in the Palmers Green area, if you’d like to get involved in Palmers Green’s rugby revolution, email chair Alex Mead on club@southgaterugby.co.uk or call 07976 921586

Southgate RFC is committed to rugby for all, and, where required, can support players with playing kit and match and training fees.