VISITORS headed to a Somerset seafront at the weekend to be part of a popular Beach Rugby Festival.

The Weston Beach Rugby & Netball Festival took place on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18, on Weston-super-Mare seafront, next to Revo.

Tag rugby competitions took place all weekend, alongside the beach netball festival. There were 40 tag rugby teams and 12 netball teams that took part over the weekend.

RESULTS

  • Men’s tag rugby winners: Horus 7s
  • Mixed tag rugby winners: Lauders Legends
  • Ladies tag rugby winners: Hornets Ladies Yellow
  • Family tag ruby winners: Hudletts
  • Ladies’ netball winners: Tee Dees 10s
  • Mixed netball winners: Tee Dees Aces

The event also included food from Cru Events and smoothies/ice creams. There was a VIP tent, and beach rugby merchandise, such as water bottles and bucket hats, was being sold from the reception tent.

On the Saturday evening, The Lipinski Brothers and The Dark Horses played music on the beach, with beach rugby goers and others making the most of the bar and dancing the night away in the marquee.

Wayne Hadley, managing director of Beach Rugby Festivals, said: “This is our fourth year in Weston that we have held this event, and we are blown away by the continued support we have from both locals and those that travel to Weston from around the UK.

“Weston is our flagship event, but you can also find us in Weymouth, Exmouth and next year Jersey! Thanks to our main sponsors Hawk Group Services and to our amazing beach rugby staff.”

Next year, Beach Rugby Festivals will be held in Exmouth, Weymouth, Jersey and Weston-super-Mare. The Weston Beach Rugby Festival will be held on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17 2025.