RUGBY TO TACKLE CANCER

The Nags Charity Barbarians

14 years. £247,000+ raised for Cancer Research UK. One more star to win at Evesham 2026.

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£247k+

Raised for CRUK since 2012

1,100+

Nags members worldwide

14

Years of fundraising

2 ★

Chasing the third

NEXT EVENT · 29-30 MAY 2026

Evesham 2026

In May 2026 we play Evesham RFC with the aim of passing £300,000 raised for Cancer Research UK. That milestone earns a third gold star above the Nags badge.

Rugby to tackle cancer.

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OUR MISSION

Why we play

Rugby is a hard, physical sport that demands strength and determination. While playing for the Nags, many of our players draw strength from the battles their friends and family have fought with cancer.

We’ve been raising money for Cancer Research UK since 2012 – through narrowboat pulls, fundraising matches, mountain climbs, canoe challenges and walks across England and Wales.

Every match, every challenge, every pound is for someone we carry in our hearts.

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PODCAST

Nags Rugby on Just Local

Neil Archie Evans and Ed Birch joined Matt Nicol on his Just Local podcast to talk about the Nags and promote Evesham 2026.

14 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING

The journey so far

2012

Narrowboat Pull

30 miles. The Nags are born. £4,700

2014

v Kidderminster RFC

First fundraising match. £7,000

2016

v Lampeter RFC

Welsh tour. £17,000

2017

River Severn Canoe

50 miles down the Severn. £6,600

2018

v Droitwich RFC

Crabbies Award runners-up. £40,000

2019

Snoverest

Snowdon meets Everest. £19,300

2022

v Llansawel RFC

Biggest haul yet. £78,100

2023

Wight Walk

Across the Isle of Wight. £10,000

2024

v Tewkesbury RFC

Charity match at home. £33,333

2025

Nagsfest

Festival fundraiser. £18,927

2026 – NEXT EVENT

v Evesham RFC

Chasing the third gold star. Target £300k

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GALLERIES

Moments from the road

Photos from the matches, walks, challenges and celebrations.

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IN MEMORY

Who we are doing this for

The Nags carry these names every time they pull on the shirt.

Heather Allen
Ray Allen
Nigel ‘Lionel’ Amess
Richard Banks
Margaret Bates
Pat Bennett
Paul Bennett
Philip Biggins
Peter Bingham
Arthur Brinkworth
Norman Brinkworth
Peter Brinkworth
Tony Brooks
Rita Bucknell
Frances Butler
Pat Burley
Kevin Calloway
Allen Carter
Ann Carter
Bette Corkhill
Jon Cross
Pam Danks
Philippa Danks
Dennis Davenport
Barbara Davies
Gaff Garth Davies
Gwyn Davies
Rhoda Davies
David Duffield
Margaret Edwards
Pauline Edwards
Richard Emerey
Anthony Evans
Ralph Evans
Thelma Evans
Albert Felton
Ralph Felton
Andrew Foster
Brenda Francis
Dave Garrett
David Glenn
Barbara Goode
Joe Goodwin
Doris Gunning
Bruce Hancocks
Dave Hipkiss
David Hobbs
Stretton Honor
John ‘Flash’ James
Peris James
Sara James
Joice Jefferies
Richard Jefferies
Elwyn ‘Butch’ Jones
Gwyneth Jones
Luke Jones
Maureen ‘Nanny Mo’ Jones
William Jones
John Kerrigan
John Kroese
June Lamm
Chris Lammas
Margaret Lewis
Craig Lewis-Davies
Michael Lee
Michael Lloyd
Mike ‘Bob’ Lloyd
Dan Logan
Joanne Macguire
Chris Matthews
Nan & Grandad Miles
Lavine Monkton
Francis Moran
Mike Moran
Tony Mulholland
Christina Murphy
Michael O’Flynn
Molly Poole
Brian Poulton
Olga Price
David Richards
Trevor Roberts
Antony Root
Janet Scott
Michael Scott
Sarah Sheen
Kirsty Shewell
GG (Sue)
Dave Taylor
Kate Taylor
Adrian Thomas
Josephine Nicola Thomas
Nick Thorpe
Philip Thorpe
Yvonne Thorpe
Roy Tombs
Ena Trott
Alison Usher
Douglas Usher
Joan Voyle
Sylvia Wakefield
Sylvia Walsh
Keith Watkins
Alan Watson
Doreen Weaver
Geoff Wyle
Marjorie Youens