Hartlepool Rovers is celebrating the significant renovations and improvements that were
made thanks to Impact ’25, the legacy programme associated with the 2025 Women’s
Rugby World Cup.

Impact ’25, which is delivered by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in partnership with the
UK Government and Sport England, is designed to supercharge the growth of women’s
rugby by providing improvements to facilities and by creating more opportunities for
women and girls than ever before through its volunteer, coaching, match official,
playing and internship programmes.

Thanks to Impact ’25, Rovers received a grant, which was used to fully refurbish the outdated toilet facilities within the changing room area. These improvements will make Rovers a more attractive place for female rugby players to come and trian and play. This is the first step towards a more ambition project to renovate the current changing room facilities further.

The new toilet and shower area will also benefit female members using our club gym, making health and fitness facilities more attractive and accessible to female players and members.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will provide women’s rugby with the platform to grow across all areas of the game. Impact ’25 will drive growth thanks to a number of initiatives including the improvement of facilities at community rugby clubs such as Hartlepool Rovers.

The facilities grants are designed to break down barriers to participation and make the sport more accessible for women and girls across the country.

“We firmly believe hosting this tournament across England will be transformational for
the women’s and girls’ game, bringing thousands of players, volunteers and spectators
to our sport.
“Impact ’25 is an important part of our ongoing commitment to growing the women and
girl’s game. We are totally dedicated to creating more opportunities to play rugby and
we believe that the tournament and its Impact Programme will really take the game in
this country to the next level,” said Alex Teasdale, RFU Women’s Game Director.

Club Chair, Moira Bowden added “We are delighted to receive this grant
from the RFU’s Impact ’25 Programme. The funding and improved facilities will support
our commitment to continue to grow the female game at the club. We now have some of the best facilities in the area and will be even better equipped to welcome people to our club.”

Rovers is one of many clubs across England benefiting from investment through
the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Impact Programme.

We would like to thank the effort of the dedicated team who brought this project to life and created a modern and attractive facility.