ChildFund Rugby uses the power of sport to drive social impact by partnering with rugby Unions to deliver Pass It Back—an integrated rugby and life skills curriculum. Pass It Back supports young people in vulnerable communities to build and practise skills to overcome challenges, inspire social change, and take leadership roles.

What is Play for Impact?

Play for Impact is a nationwide campaign led by schools across England to support Pass It Back, delivered by ChildFund Rugby in partnership with rugby Unions around the world.

As we celebrate 100 Days to Go until Rugby World Cup 2025, schools are hosting non-contact T1 Rugby Festivals and raising funds to reach our target of £30,000 by June 2025.

This is more than sport. It’s about creating opportunity, building leadership, and promoting equity through rugby.

Why It Matters

Pass It Back gives children and young people—especially girls—access to a safe, structured environment to play, learn, and lead.

With your support, we can:

• Train more youth Coaches (55% female)

• Deliver rugby and life skills sessions focused on gender equity and leadership

• Connect UK students with youth leaders from Laos, Kenya, Türkiye, and the Philippines through virtual exchange

Pass It Back in Numbers (Since 2015)

• 36 countries reached through rugby partners

• 82,122 player registrations (56% female)

• 3,115 Coach accreditations (55% female)

• 82,709 rugby and life skills sessions delivered

• 68% of female and 66% of male players improved their social and emotional learning competencies—key for a safe and healthy future

How You Can Help

Your donation supports:

• Recruiting and training more youth Coaches

• Delivering rugby sessions that build social emotional competencies and leadership

• Expanding access to rugby for children and young people who face barriers to participation

Together, we can:

· Grow participation, especially among girls aged 10–14

· Build global connections between UK students and Pass It Back communities

· Change lives through rugby and learning

Join Us

Donate today or support a school’s fundraising page. Every contribution helps young people develop the skills to lead and make change in their communities.

Thank you for helping us #PlayForImpact