County Board Briefing
A Better-Connected County
Starts With Better Fixtures
Rugby Matchmaker is a fixture exchange for rugby clubs. Clubs post blank dates, find available opponents, and confirm fixtures — all within the app. More games played. Less volunteer burnout. A stronger county game.
We're not asking for funding. We're asking for a recommendation from an organisation that clubs already trust.
England, Scotland & Wales
home Saturday
until January 2027
from January 2027
The Problem Every Club Faces
Every week of the season, fixture secretaries across the country spend their Thursday and Friday evenings chasing games. A cancellation arrives. A blank date appears. The calls start, the WhatsApp messages go out, the emails fly.
This isn't a one-off. It's every week, at every club, at every level. And it falls on volunteers who are already stretched thin. The fixture problem isn't a failure of effort — it's a failure of infrastructure.
There has never been a central place where clubs can find each other quickly. Until now.
What Rugby Matchmaker Does
Rugby Matchmaker is a dedicated fixture exchange for rugby clubs. Clubs register their teams, post blank dates, and browse available opponents by date, location, and team level — all within the app.
When a club posts a blank Saturday, every other club on the network can see it immediately. Fixture requests are sent in the app. Details are agreed in the app. Fixtures are confirmed in the app. The whole process takes minutes rather than a Wednesday evening.
Available on iOS and Android. Free for founding clubs until January 2027.
What This Means For County Boards
More Games Played
A better-connected fixture network means fewer blank Saturdays across the county. More games played means more active players, stronger clubs, and a healthier game at grassroots level.
Stronger Club Relationships
Clubs that find fixtures through the platform build new relationships they wouldn't otherwise have. That strengthens the county network organically over time.
Support For Smaller Clubs
Clubs with limited networks or newer fixture secretaries benefit most. Rugby Matchmaker gives every club equal access to the fixture market — regardless of their contact book.
Volunteer Time Returned
The volunteers who run clubs are a finite and precious resource. Reducing the fixture admin burden gives them time back — keeping them engaged and reducing burnout.
A Modern Tool For The Game
Rugby Matchmaker is a free, professional platform that reflects well on the clubs and county boards that champion it. A commitment to modernising the administrative side of the game.
Built To Grow
The platform is live on iOS and Android and will expand across the English-speaking world. Getting county clubs on board early puts them at the heart of a growing national network.
How It Works For Clubs
Register The Club
Download the app, create a club profile, and add teams. The first person to register becomes the club admin and can approve additional members.
Post Availability
When a date comes up blank, post it on the platform. Other clubs looking for a game on the same date can find it immediately.
Find An Opponent
Browse available clubs by date and location. Filter by team level. Send a fixture request directly through the app.
Confirm & Play
Message directly in the app. Agree the details. Confirm the fixture. The whole process in minutes rather than hours.
How County Boards Can Help
Communicate To Member Clubs
A single message through your existing channels — newsletter, fixtures circular, email list — is all it takes to get Rugby Matchmaker in front of every club in the county. We can provide ready-made copy.
Raise It At Fixtures Meetings
County fixtures meetings bring together the people who most need this platform. A brief introduction at a fixtures coordinator meeting can drive significant sign-up across the county in a short time.
Endorse The Platform
A county board endorsement carries significant weight with member clubs. We're not asking for financial support — just a recommendation from an organisation clubs already trust.
The Cost To Clubs
Free Until January 2027 — Then £99 Or £149 Per Year Per Club
Every club that joins during the launch window gets completely free access until January 2027. After that, one annual subscription covers the entire club — every team, every admin user. Not per person, not per team.
From January 2027
Club
Up to 10 admin users. All teams. Full platform access. Less than £2 a week for the whole club.
From January 2027
Club Pro
Unlimited admin users. All teams. Full access. For larger clubs with bigger committees.
About The Founder
The Founder
Founder · Sports Matchmaker Ltd
Dan has played over 500 games for Huel Tring Rugby since the age of five. His late father coached him from the Under 6s through to the first team. He has captained the 2nd and 3rd XVs, served as Director of Rugby, and currently coaches the 3rd XV and the U7s.
Rugby Matchmaker was not built by a technology company that spotted a market gap. It was built by someone with four decades of grassroots rugby experience — who understood the fixture problem from the inside and built a solution that reflects how clubs actually work.
Sports Matchmaker Ltd is based in the UK. The platform is live on iOS and Android and will expand to other sports and international markets over the coming years.
The Founding Principle
"The network of rugby clubs in this country is extraordinary — thousands of volunteers keeping the game alive every Saturday. They deserve better tools. Rugby Matchmaker is the start of that."