Crowborough Rugby Football Club (RFC) had a very special visit from Women’s Rugby World Cup Winner Rosie Galligan, having been selected by Cromwell Hospital as the key location for a national initiative focused on women’s health and sports injuries.

The event, which took place on Wednesday, November 19th, saw the club partner with Cromwell Hospital (part of Bupa), whose recent campaign has focused on sports injuries in women and the best way to manage an injury if one occurs.

Rugby Star Rosie took part in a training session alongside Crowborough Rugby Club’s women and girls team and conducted one-to-one interviews as part of the media campaign.

Celebrating Growth and Success
The event was a resounding success, with over 60 women and girls from the club's U14, U16, U18, and Women’s teams in attendance. The club was selected for this campaign due to its rapid growth and commitment to female rugby and its development.
Rosie was actively involved in the training sessions and then led an inspiring Q&A session focused on her elite career, personal health challenges, and reflections on the World Cup final.

A highlight of the evening was the presence of Crowborough Women’s and Girls’ Rugby sponsor, Servomex. Representatives from Servomex were in attendance to witness first-hand the growth their support has facilitated.

Servomex’s commitment has been instrumental in growing the female section at Crowborough RFC from just five players less than five five years ago to over 70 registered players today, spanning five full teams (U12, U14, U16, U18, and one Women’s side), with many more participating in the thriving Minis section.

"Crowborough RFC is immensely proud to have been selected by Cromwell Hospital (part of Bupa) to host this important national campaign," said Alex Hunn, Chairman of Crowborough Rugby Club. "It shines a spotlight on the phenomenal progress we have made in women’s rugby, and it provides invaluable visibility for our sponsor, Servomex, who makes this growth possible. Seeing over 60 girls and women engaging directly with an England player proves how critical their support is. We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Rosie for dedicating her time; she is a true inspiration on and off the field and was a lovely person to have at the club."

Victoria Hammond, HR Director of Servomex:
"We’re incredibly proud to support Crowborough RFC’s Women’s and Girls’ section and to see the wonderful progress being made—not only in growing participation but in building a strong pipeline of talent for the future. Events like this, featuring inspiring role models such as Rosie Galligan, highlight why community partnerships and investing in grassroots sport is so important—not just for health but for personal wellbeing, confidence, friendship and opportunity. We encourage parents and children to come to the club and to experience first-hand the welcoming community spirit that makes it so special."

Get Involved
Crowborough RFC remains committed to providing a healthy and supportive environment for all its members.

If you or your daughter are interested in playing rugby, supporting the Women's and Girls' section in some way, or learning more about sponsoring our rapidly growing teams, please get in contact with us.

Special thank you goes to members Fin Vos and Lauren Noakes for filming and photography of event