24/05/2026
We all can’t wait !!!!
JUST 5 WEEKS TO GO... OMG!!
SATURDAY 27th JUNE 2026 - Set the reminder in your phone NOW... Don't miss out!
THE BIG SUMMER RUGBY RE-UNION... is almost upon us and have we got a treat for you!
Crosfields Rugby Club are once again immensely proud to host Warrington Armed Forces Day and the 15th Annual 'Sephton 'Trophy festival!!! it’s going to be the biggest and best FREE day(s) out yet! FRIDAY NIGHT AND ALL DAY SATURDAY!
AMAZING games of and SO MUCH MORE! Military Vehicles, Military Stands, Stalls and activities, Rugby and Community organisations, inflatable obstacle courses, a FAIRGROUND and more and more!
The rugby… Friday Night Lights sees the Royal Marines Masters up against the RAF Rugby League Masters, followed by the inaugural DAVE BODEN CHALLENGE CUP between the Crosfields LEGENDS and the Army Rugby League Masters in 80 minutes of FULL CONTACH , Open Age Rules Rugby! WOW!!
Saturday opens at 10:00with the fantastic 3 - Way Masters Tournament between Crosfields Masters, United Kingdom Armed Forces Rugby League Masters and GB Police Rugby League Masters
Then…
Game 1 at 11:30 gets the senior rugby off to a BANG and sees the annual rematch as the Royal Marines Rugby League once again go into battle against the 'Young Guns' of the Army Rugby League Development XIII. The Army went back to back and took the spoils last year to lift the 'Birdsall Bowl', but we KNOW the 'Bootnecks' are spoiling for this one! A comprehensive win over Wigan St Patricks A.R.L.F.C has confirmed so much talent in their ranks! This game always promises to be an absolute belter, hard fast and aggressive rugby league!
Kicking off at 1:30 Game 2 and the local, all Infantry, derby is back as The Mercian Regiment return from Operations to take on The Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment It’s a game of epic proportions, mate against mate with Regimental pride at stake and one of the most bone crunching games that you’ll see all year, don’t miss this!
Game 3 and, let's not mess about... the MAIN EVENT of the Armed Forces Day and the 'Sephton 'Trophy Festival. Kicking off at 3:30 The Crosfields ARLFC Select XIII will once again take on the might of the Army Rugby League Senior XIII!
2025 saw the Army retake the trophy from a Crosfields Team packed full of talent. End to end spectacular Rugby League, the players putting their body on the line for their mates and comrades time and time again. A stunning display of a will to win that has been instilled in them over generations ... and the Army side isn’t bad either! Join us on Armed Forces Day for the very best in Rugby.
But there’s so much more than ‘just’ the rugby on display.
The fantastic FREE festival is a wonderful day out with FREE gifts and activities for the kids, Inflatable Obstacle Courses, Paintball and Airsoft Rifle ranges, Fairground rides and stalls, Face painting and more.
Then there are the Armed Forces information stands, stalls displays and military vehicles to climb all over! There are activities to keep EVERYONE interested and occupied!
Then let’s not forget the HUGE Charity Raffle & TOM'bola with some truly amazing prizes!!
There's food and 'liquid refreshments' (4 BARS!) available at Rugby Club prices! and so much more, with more being added almost daily!
Pop the dates in your diary now, stick it in your phone
Friday 26th June from 6:00pm - Saturday 27th June 2026 from 10:30 until ... well …who knows! (England play Panama in the world cup at 10pm!)
Please share the news of the festival with all of your friends, family, colleague's, cats, dogs and goldfish! ... please don't let them miss out on this wonderful FREE family day out!
Bring your sun screen and a chair ... see you there!
