Fri 14 Apr 2023 20:56

On Easter Sunday, Royal Wootton Bassett's Colts rugby team visited the Menin Gate in Ypres during their tour of Belgium.

The 17 & 18-year-old boys were invited to form the front row during the Last Post, the traditional final salute to the fallen.

The following day, the team visited Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves, the largest cemetery for Commonwealth forces in the world, for any war.

There are 11,961 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated at Tyne Cot, many of whom would have been a similar age to the young rugby players who visited.

Watch the video below:

news articles

  • Youth Rugby Highlights | 13 Sept 2026

    Mon 14 Sep 2026 17:52

    It was a wet one at Ballards Ash this weekend. Great news for the pitches, not quite so much for the players and parents! ☔️ Still, our Youth teams weren’t going to let a … view

  • Youth Rugby Highlights | 6 Sept 2026

    Wed 09 Sep 2026 12:18

    The summer break is officially over, the boots are back on and youth rugby has returned to Ballards Ash! While our senior teams are still waiting patiently for their … view

  • Chairman’s Update – Welcome Back to Rugby

    Fri 04 Sep 2026 16:55

    Chairman’s Update As we welcome everyone back to rugby this weekend, I hope you have all enjoyed the summer break and are looking forward to another busy season at … view

Facebook