A Salford tag rugby league recently expanded to 200 members following a surge in success as the organisation approaches a year in the city.
The league’s operator, Try Tag Rugby Salford, said it has seen a sizeable uptick in participation across its nine and ten-week programmes with more people in the city playing the minimal contact version of the popular sport.
To account for a rise in demand for places in a full Thursday night league, organisers are looking to set up a new Monday division to encourage more people to get involved.
One of the most attractive pulls to the sessions has been its inclusivity. Organisers are welcoming anyone to join the league regardless of their ability, age or gender and it is proving a popular choice for Salfordians looking to stay active.
“The Majority of people who are registered with us have never touched a rugby ball in their lives before,” said Try Tag Rugby’s regional manager, Cameron Green.
60 percent of members join having never even handled a rugby ball before and mixed gender teams allow for all genders to be confident in playing tag rugby, without any exclusion. Female players are really pushed to thrive in the environment, with a female try counting as double points, a rule that truly promotes inclusion in every sense.
Green added: “It’s a very suitable beginner sport that is super social, with the main aim being to come down and enjoy yourself whilst getting active.”
Photo taken from taster session on Monday 20 April, with permission given from Try Tag Rugby Salford. Credit: Jake Coburn.
Photo taken from taster session in 2025, with permission given from Try Tag Rugby Salford
He highlighted the benefits of the social the social side of the sport, as the club also put on frequent social events, including a recent boat party on Salford Quays and also hikes: “A lot of the people who sign up for our leagues are people who have recently moved to Salford or people from the area whoa re looking to make friends.
“As an adult it can be quite hard to make friends, and of the current 18 teams that we have are people who would have signed up after taster sessions not knowing many people and they end up making lots of really good friends so it is a great way to meet new people and have some fun.”
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Memberships to join a team and play at Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club cost £63 for a 10-week season and £57 for nine weeks, which roughly works out to be around £6.30 per week.
All in all, Tag Rugby is definitely on the up in Salford, with Try Tag Rugby attracting over 200 people head of the new season, and providing many mental and physical health benefits to the local coummunity.
