Built by a rugby person
Rugby Matchmaker wasn't built by a tech company that spotted a market. It was built by someone who spent forty years living the fixture problem — and decided it was time someone fixed it.
The problem
47It's Thursday night. Your 3rds have a fixture fall through on Saturday. You post in the WhatsApp group, you message your contacts at other clubs, you scroll through old email threads trying to remember who was keen last time. By Friday afternoon you've sent thirty messages and still don't have a game.
This happens every week at amateur rugby clubs across England, Scotland and Wales. The fixtures secretary — almost always a volunteer doing this in their evenings — spends hours chasing something that should take minutes.
And it's not just last-minute cancellations. Building a full fixture list for a season means the same process over and over: identify clubs at the right level, within the right distance, hope they're free on the same dates. There had to be a better way.
The solution
Set your team and date. One button sends your request to every registered club at the right level within your chosen distance. No more messaging clubs one by one.
Only clubs at the right competitive level within your specified range receive your broadcast. No spam. No wrong-league requests. Just relevant clubs who might actually want to play you.
Interested clubs start a conversation straight away. Chat, confirm details, agree kick-off time. Everything in one place. When you find your match, the others are automatically closed out.
Every confirmed fixture drops straight into your season planner. See your full schedule at a glance. Tap any fixture to go straight to that conversation.
Tring 3rds are looking for their perfect match!
Sat 22 Feb · Level 10 · Within 30 miles · 18 clubs notified
The founder
Dan has played over 500 senior games for his club since the age of five. He's captained multiple teams, served as Director of Rugby, and still plays and coaches every week — from the senior XV to the U7s.
Rugby Matchmaker wasn't built by a tech company that spotted a market. It was built by someone who has spent forty years living the fixture problem — and decided it was time someone fixed it.
"I know the time, pain and frustration managers and players go through when they lose a fixture. I wanted to solve that, save time, help more players play rugby and get more matches played."
— Dan, Founder, Rugby Matchmaker
Who it's for
The unsung heroes doing this in their evenings. Rugby Matchmaker gives you your time back. What used to take two days takes eight minutes.
Managing multiple teams across different levels? Each team has its own profile. Broadcast independently. Plan the full season in one place.
When a fixture falls through at short notice, you need a replacement fast. One broadcast, 18 clubs notified, game sorted before training on Thursday.
Ready?
Free until January 2027 for founding clubs. Download now.
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