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1. Rugby In the Community Initiative (RICI) 2015 - 2023


In celebration of our 50th anniversary Northwich RUFC launched it's "Rugby In the Community Initiative" (RICI), in recognition of the support our local community has given us.

It began however in 1984 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: FROM THE ARCHIVE - click HERE
& NORTHWICH CARNIVAL HERE, HERE, HERE & many more.

We aim to support, assist and raise vital funds for both local and national charities, whilst continuing to provide our ongoing community projects, (HERE) & (HERE) school delivery sessions, coaching, and tournaments.

RICI 2024
Supporting Fire Fighters Charity HERE
Mental health awareness HERE

RICI 2023
Free Summer fun sessions HERE
Free Footy & Feed HERE
Free Multi Sports & Feeding local children HERE & HERE
Combating Anti-social behaviour HERE

RICI 2022
National Deaf Children Society - Supporting club member Marsha in fundraising & awareness
click HERE & click HERE

Supporting Moulton Crow Fair - Manpower & Kids mental awareness presentations - click HERE

RICI 2021
Northwich Community Support & Deaf Children - click HERE

Facilities used as Covid vaccination clinic - click HERE

RICI 2020
Summer Sports camps - click HERE

RICI 2019
Tiny Steps supporting fundraising - London marathon run

CILID - Disability event - hosting & manpower - click HERE

RICI 2018
Northwich Festival full story & photo's click HERE

Community TRY touch rugby 4 sessions of Fun & Fitness for all the family unfamiliar with rugby. click HERE

Raising awareness of Melanoma UK & supporting Rollo's fundraising efforts. click HERE

Assisting Voralberg Austria in fundraising click HERE

RICI 2017

Season 2017/18 Northwich Rugby Club, (RICI) Rugby In the Community Initiative, will hold a number of Charity events to raise funds for local Northwich based Deafness Support Network and National Deaf Children Society. (more to follow)

Players ReUnion raise funds in aid of RFUIPF (click HERE)

Volunteers help to clean-up Northwich grot spot, full story click HERE


RICI 2016
continues it's support of the following community projects.

Christmas hamper food collections 2016 for the Northwich community click HERE

Charity match raising funds for Rudheath terminal cancer sufferer Karen Davis, Full story click HERE

U12's Community work @ Anderton Marina. Full story click HERE

Provided volunteers for Northwich Pedal power, Full story click HERE

Hosted Hillbilly 7s in aid of Scotties little soldiers & Help for Heros.

"Debra" fundraising night for children suffering Epidermolysis Bullosa Full story click HERE

Northwich RUFC volunteers assist in Northwich Town Council Give & Gain scheme. For full story click HERE

RICI 2015 has so far successfully raised funds & supported the following Charities :-

Northwich RUFC players have teamed up with Northwest Mercenaries RFU to play a charity match v Helsby in aid of Scotties Little Soldiers, a military childrens charity. For full story click HERE

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Northwich Rugby Club & Cuddington Football Club join in fundraising efforts in memory of Aaron.For full story click HERE

Refugee Cheshire Collection Sept 08 ·Huge, Massive Thank you to Northwich Rugby Club who are going to store our supplies, your help and support is so appreciated. For full story click HERE

Tiny Steps Charity bike ride, NRUFC players complete Coast to Coast bike ride challenge.For full story click HERE

Kelly 'Smooth' Wood our little flanker from Northwch RUFC Ladies raised funds for Cancer Research UK by competing in a charity boxing night. For full story click HERE

Cheshire Independent Living Awareness Day (CILAD) was supported with manpower and facilities at the Northwich Festival, hosted by NRUFC. For full story click HERE