Trinity Societies Prospectus 2022

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Rugby Union
If you want to both avoid 6am wake-ups and win something, then its rugby rather
than rowing that you might be interested in. The Trinity-Christ’s rugby team finds
itself riding the high of 2 years of growth and success, playing some high-quality
rugby whilst also facilitating the development of many players for whom the
college league was their first experience of this beautiful game. Like all college
sports we’re always looking for new members, and the rugby community at the
college is only growing.
The mighty TCCCRUFC plays every weekend in Michaelmas and Lent, competing
in both the college league and in cuppers. We train two times a week under our very
own ex-Northampton Academy and Army XVs coach Alex Skingley, with timings
organised to facilitate maximum turnout. Summer term sees the widely loved
Trinity Summer Touch season (see ‘Trinity Summer Touch Rugby’ Facebook page).
In other words, there is always some joué à jouer. Despite this, the club isn’t one
that requires a huge time commitment (although strong emotional support for the
club is strongly encouraged).
College rugby is not the toxic, initiation-heavy, drinking-culture centred atmosphere
that people seem to perceive it as. We love a social, we love to get together in the
bar or JCR post games or for team selections and even more so we love to get
together to watch the Prem, the Six Nations or Autumn Nations series, but the
atmosphere is welcoming and the culture inclusive. If you’re interested in playing,
training, trying out or even just watching some rugby this is the family for you.
Contact: Henry King (mensrugby@trinityfieldclub.net)