SPORTS
POLICE RUGBY FINALS FOUR NATIONS ONE SPIRIT
As police teams from England and Ireland prepare for a winner-takes-all clash, the 4 Nations Police Rugby Championship returns to the historic
FC Rugby Club, Manchester, highlighting the spirit, solidarity and shared identity that define policing
Police rugby has long been a quiet but powerful thread woven through the fabric of policing in the UK and Ireland; a space where teamwork, resilience and camaraderie are lived out as vividly on the pitch as they are on duty. That spirit is now firmly embodied in the Four Nations Police Rugby Championship, a competition that existed informally for several years but, thanks to the support of Detego Global, has entered a new era of structure, recognition and prestige.
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Now in its third season in its current
format, the championship brings together police rugby teams from
“This year’s Finals Day also carries a deeper purpose. Funds will be raised in support of the My Name’s Doddie Foundation, which supports research and care for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND).”
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland in a series of fixtures that celebrate the shared values underpinning both rugby
and policing. The introduction of an official title and trophy has elevated the competition still further, helping it quickly establish itself as a highlight of the police sporting calendar and a showcase of the very best of police rugby across the four nations. England Police Rugby are honoured to host the third and concluding round of
the 2025/26 championship, a decisive fixture that will determine this season’s overall winners. The stakes could not be
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