It is a real pleasure to introduce this official programme for Vets Fest 2025 – a festival that is so much more than a celebration of rugby.
Inside this programme, you’ll find everything you need for an incredible weekend: match schedules, team info, fundraising rankings, stories from projects you’re helping to fund, and tributes to those we dearly miss.
But above all, this programme tells the story behind why we’re here.
Vets Fest is about the spirit of the game, the friendships forged, and the power of community to change lives. Today, we come together not just to enjoy rugby, but to stand alongside children and young people living with disabilities or facing disadvantage — children who, without our support, may miss out on the opportunities, joy and freedom that every child deserves.
By pulling on a shirt and stepping onto the pitch, you are helping to create brighter futures — funding sensory rooms, accessible playgrounds, and specialist equipment that opens up new possibilities.
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