Applications are now open for teams to take part in 2026's event - now's your chance to play at the home of England Rugby!
Each year the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) holds a men's and women's fundraising tournament at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. This year the festival of community rugby will take place over the weekend of the 30th and 31st May. Men's Vets Day is on Saturday, with the Women's Tournament Day taking centre stage on Sunday. Vets Day has now reached the maximum capacity for 2026, but applications for next year's event can be made here.
Applications are now open for the IPF Women's Tournament Day 2026.
In celebration of women's rugby, six teams come together to support the charity by fundraising in the months leading up to the event. They then take part in a number of tournament matches on the Allianz's hallowed turf with their friends and family watching!
- Read about Barnes RFC and other clubs who took part in 2024's event.
- Read how IPF ambassador Sonja McLaughlan supported 2025's Women's Tournament Day.
- Listen to Sonja McLaughlan interview a player who took part in 2025's event.
Event Details
2026's event will take place on Sunday 31st May.
The format of the day is fully contested 15-aside rugby, and where this isn't possible 'Game On' principles are applied so the game/s can proceed.
The six teams will take part in a series of tournament matches, each game will be 20mins in length (10mins each way).
Teams can have up to 35 players in their squad, and bring up to 10 members of team staff into the tunnel area and pitchside.
The two teams who fundraise the most get to call the home or away changing room their base for the day!
Registration Information
To take part in the players and team staff need to pay a registration fee. This fees supports with the organisation of the event including medical care, and the post event meal. The registration fees for 2026's event are:
- Player Registration Fee: £60
- Team Staff Registration Fee: £30
Fundraising Pledges
Whilst the event is a celebration of women's rugby, it's also about the rugby family coming together to support the charity through fundraising as much as possible. With the two teams who fundraise the most getting the opportunity to use the home or away changing room as their base on the day, there's alot to play for!
With fundraising in mind, every player who registers and takes part commits to a minimum fundraising pledge of £250.
How To Apply
Applications are open until Monday 2nd March 2026, with teams being notified if they are successful by Friday 6th March.
