Like a number of other sports, Rugby is available for the over 35+ who wish to play – and enjoy – the Game they have loved for years … and in many cases, years and years!! This is not uncompromising competition but rather the means of cementing friendships and enjoying the company of some of life’s most unforgettable characters on and off the field. Rugby has created an exceptional global fraternity and this is happily inherent
Our next European Festival in 2028
Unfortunately, we do not yet have a host city or team for 2028. Please email secretary@europeangrandoldrugby.com if you would like to be considered.
EGORF 2026 – Thank You
Thank You to all people involved – The organizers, helpers, referees, the medical staff, the boys and girls at the bar and the catering staff, last but not least to the participants.
The 18th EGOR (European Golden Oldies Rugby) Festival was a great success. It took place in 2026 in Valencia, Spain and was hosted by CAU Valencia Rugby. The website of the festival can be found at https://egorf2026valencia.com/.
Please also refer to Facebook and Instagram.
Find a festival
Please refer to to the Platform for international rugby tournaments for veterans teams worldwide, where our members and others promote their events.
An introduction video
During early 2015, former EGOR President – Dave McDonald – was working with three Media Students from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland making a DVD about Oldies Rugby.
Thanks go to the Placement Students – Kirstin Gault, Ifigeneia Moutsou and Lauren Ritchie. Well Done !
Future Festivals
Should your club be interested in Hosting a future EGOR (European Golden Oldies Rugby) Festival, such as the one in 2028, or a local Golden Oldies Rugby Festival, please contact us.
Find a team
If you do not have an Oldies Team but would like to create one and find out more, I assume that this
World Golden Oldies Rugby Festival 2027
Visit https://www.goldenoldiesrugby.org/ to sign up and see details about the upcoming World Golden Oldies Rugby Festival in Vancouver.(May 23-30, 2027).
Our EGOR president
At the General Members Meeting during our 2026 Festival in Valencia, Nick White was elected as the new president of EGOR.
