The event brings together youth rugby and inclusive teams from across Wales to celebrate the sport’s vibrant community spirit, while providing a platform for future stars to shine.
Go.Compare, a leading provider of comparison services, is continuing to support the Welsh Rugby’s community rugby festival for the second consecutive year.
The central concept for RTP is for community sides to be able to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and experience playing on the hallowed turf of Principality Stadium as it hosts a range of finals and climactic clashes in a given season.
In the 2024/25 season, RTP will expand into regional club grounds as hosts for some matches.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with the RTP Community Rugby Festival,” said Lee Griffin, co-founder and CEO of Go.Compare. “As one of the biggest rugby festivals in Europe, it’s a great opportunity to support grassroots rugby and bring local clubs, young players, professional players and the fans together in one tournament.
“Rugby is deeply intertwined with the Welsh identity so, as a Welsh brand, we understand the importance of celebrating its heritage and making sure that we are directly supporting those links between grassroots clubs and professional rugby.”
The rugby extravaganza which engages over 2,000 players year-on-year will continue into December with four more matches. The Welsh Schools Senior Group ‘Champion of Champions’, Boys U18s Final and the covetable Dewar Shield U16’s, Boys Final all at Principality Stadium on the Tuesday 10th December, followed by the Girl’s Hubs U16s and U18s National Cup Finals on Saturday 14th December.
The festival features exciting matches between local clubs, schools, and youth teams, showcasing the talent that shapes Welsh rugby at the grassroots level.
More games will be played at alternative venues across Wales. These include regional rugby grounds and SRC clubs ensuring RTP’s reach extends beyond Cardiff to further support the growth of Welsh rugby.
“Rugby is a sport that brings people together” said, WRU Community Director Geraint John, “The success of our RTP rugby festival highlights the incredible talent at grassroots level.
“While Principality Stadium remains the focal point for the event, we are particularly excited to see games played at other venues this year as well, ensuring the festival truly reaches communities from across the country.
“We understand there maybe some disappointment that not everyone will get to play at our National Stadium but we aim to make it a fantastic experience for people and players.
“We’re thankful to our regional professional clubs and Super Rygbi Cymru venues for their support and we look forward to sharing the full schedule and venues for the 2025 season climax in New Year.”
Promotion of RTP is part of a longstanding partnership with S4C, which will cover the Schools and Colleges matches, Academy U18s and Finals Days via its Clwb Rygbi programme. The Women’s Finals Day will also be broadcast on S4C with English commentary available.
Carys Owens, Managing Director, Whisper Cymru, which produces Clwb Rygbi for S4C, said, “This collaboration is a vital part of Whisper Cymru’s commitment to sharing grassroots rugby stories and showcasing emerging talent to fans around the world.
“We are incredibly passionate about providing a platform to highlight the Welsh rugby pathway within Wales and the bright new talent that’s shaping the future of the sport.
“As the Clwb Rygbi brand continues to evolve, Whisper Cymru is thrilled to announce that this production will play a key role in the continuation of the Whisper Academy training pathway. The initiative will focus on developing the next generation of sports production talent, helping to secure the future of high-quality sports broadcasting.”
RTP Schedule 2025
Thursday December 5th (S4C Broadcast) Principality Stadium
Welsh Schools & Colleges (WSC) National Conference – Girls U18’s Final
WSC – National Conference A – Boys U18s Final
Tuesday December 10th Principality Stadium
Welsh Schools Senior Group ‘Champion of Champions’ – Boys U18s Final (Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni v Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin)
Dewar Shield U16’s – Boys Final (Cardiff Central v Pontypridd Schools)
Fans can keep up with the action via our live stream on WRU’s You Tube channel
Saturday December 14th Principality Stadium
Girls Hubs – U16s National Cup Final Cardiff Quins Pink v Môn Stars (KO 1.30)
Girls Hubs – U18s National Cup FinalCardiff Quins v Nelson Belles (u18 Girls Cup) (KO 5.15)
December – Venue TBC
Girls Hubs – U16’s Plate Final
Girls Hubs – U18s Plate Final
Friday 29th March – Venue TBC
Boys U18 – Youth Bowl
Boys U18 – Youth Plate
Sunday March 30th Principality Stadium
Adult Women’s – Bowl Final
Adult Women’s – Plate Final
Adult Women’s – Cup Final
Friday 4th April Principality Stadium
Boys U18 – Youth Club Final
Saturday 5th or Sunday 6th April Principality Stadium
Adult Men’s – Division 1 Final
Adult Men’s – Championship Final
Adult Men’s – Premiership Final
March/April – Venue TBC
Girls Schools – U12 Cup Final
Girls Schools – U14 Cup Final
Girls Schools – U16 Cup Final
Girls Schools – U18 Cup Final – may be played in December
WSRU Senior Group – U18s Male Plate Final
WSRU Senior Group – U18s Male Vase Final
WSRU Senior Group – U18’s Male Cup Final
WSRU Junior Group – U11s DC Thomas Bowl Final
WSRU Junior Group – U11s DC Thomas Plate Final
WSRU Junior Group – U11’s DC Thomas Cup Final
WSRU Intermediate Group – Year 9 Cup Final
WSRU Intermediate Group – Year 10 Cup Final
Adult Men’s – Inter District Cup Final
WRU’s Inclusion Festival
