Get involved
Our Teams
Play for Novos
At Novos we offer rugby for all age groups and abilities. To get involved please contact the section lead listed below.
Senior Men
Train Tuesday & Thursday 7-8:30pm
Preseason starts Thursday 2nd July
1st XV – Regional 2 North
2nd XV – league TBC
3rd XV – league TBC
Head Coach – Magnus Leask – 07904 435993
Senior Women
Train Tuesday & Thursday 7-8:30pm
Preseason starts Tuesday 16th June
1st XV – Women’s Championship North 2
2nd XV – Women’s NC 2 North
Contact; novoswrfc@gmail.com
Youth & girls
Colts
Year 12 & 13
If you would like to join us, please contact Ian Randell on ian.randell@gmail.com
Details on training and matches TBC.
Girls
Novos has a long and thriving history of women’s and girls’ rugby. Our women’s 1st Team is one of the strongest in the region and we boast England captains and coaches amongst our alumni.
Girls’ rugby is organised in age groups spanning 2 school years. For the 2026/27 season we will field teams at Under 12 (years 6 and 7), Under 14 (years 8 and 9) and Under 16 (years 10 and 11). The girls section plays under the banner of North Valkyries; a partnership of Northumberland clubs. There is a regular list of fixtures against opposition from Northumberland, County Durham and Cumbria.
The section has a dedicated, RFU qualified coaching team and recently benefited from a substantial Sport England grant.
We welcome new players, regardless of experience to come and give rugby at Novos a try.
Under 12 Girls (Year 6 & 7)
This is the first age group where girls play separately from the boys. Girls in year 6 can choose to play mixed rugby with the Under 11s or girls only rugby with the Under 12s.
We train weekly on Sundays 1-2:30pm during the summer and on Fridays 7-8pm during the season. There is a regular schedule of matches and festivals on Sunday afternoons from September to April.
To find out more and get involved please contact:
novocastriangirls@gmail.com or Ollie Teasdale on 07800915102
Under 14 Girls (Year 8 & 9) & Under 16 Girls (Year 10 & 11)
We train weekly on Sundays 1-2:30pm during the summer and on Fridays 7-8pm during the season. There is a regular schedule of matches and festivals on Sunday afternoons from September to April.
To find out more and get involved please contact:
novocastriangirls@gmail.com or Ollie Teasdale on 07800915102
Junior rugby
Youth (Boys)
School years 8-11
Further details on training time and dates to follow.
Contact steele.t@gmail.com or 07868644651 for further information or to get involved.
Minis
U6s (Reception & Year 1)
We train on a Sunday 10-11 at Sutherland Park. We recommence 6th September 2026.
To get involved please contact novosminis@gmail.com
U7s (Year 2), U8s (Year 3), U9s (Year 4) & U10s (Year 5)
We train on a Sunday 10-11 at Sutherland Park. We recommence 6th September 2026. We have fixtures every alternate weekend and attend festivals where possible.
To get involved please contact novosminis@gmail.com
U11s (Year 6)
We train on a Sunday 10-11 at Sutherland Park. We recommence 6th September 2026. We have fixtures every alternate weekend and attend festivals where possible. This is the final year the kids play in a mixed team. However, if girls are interested in playing in a girls only team please see the Girls U12 details.
To get involved please contact novosminis@gmail.com
U12s Boys (Year 7)
We train on a Sunday 10-11 at Sutherland Park. We recommence 6th September 2026. We have fixtures every alternate weekend and attend festivals where possible.
To get involved please contact novosminis@gmail.com
If you’re not sure on the best section for you then drop an email to hello@novos.co.uk
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