Rugby World Cup winners Red Roses return to roots for Rugbyfest weekendOver the course of the weekend, hundreds of rugby clubs will open their doors, hosting taster sessions, family fun days, and mini festivalsView Image Over the course of the weekend, hundreds of rugby clubs will open their doors, hosting taster sessions, family fun days, and mini festivals. (Image: Leo Wilkinson Photography )Fresh from their Women’s Rugby World Cup final win, the Red Roses will be stepping off the international stage and into grassroots clubs across England as part of RugbyFest (3–6 October 2025), a nationwide celebration of rugby designed to inspire the next generation. ‌Over the course of the weekend, hundreds of rugby clubs will open their doors, hosting taster sessions, family fun days, and mini festivals. ‌RugbyFest will be a celebration of rugby in England after the conclusion of the record breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and a home-turf victory. In addition to their support of RugbyFest, The National Lottery is providing £11m of funding to support the RFU to grow women and girls rugby through to 2027.