East Kilbride Rugby Club’s women’s section are celebrating after scoring a £10,000 grant from Royal London. As a founding partner of The British and Irish Lions Women, pension and investments firm Royal London is funding a new grant scheme for the grassroots game and EK are one only four clubs across the UK - and the only from Scotland - to receive the grant to invest in their women and girls’ programmes.
The annual ‘Championing Women and Girls’ Rugby Award’ recognises outstanding clubs and EK has seen significant growth since 2022, particularly due to its outreach, education and social programmes, including special support of parents.
The club works hard to develop female coaches and referees, with significant female representation in these roles, as well as on the committee.
Women’s convenor Elaine Martin is thrilled to see the club pick up the grant and said it will be used to upgrade facilities at Torrance House.