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UK’s leading weight loss and wellbeing programme to launch a host of new clubs in the new year, along with partnering with Gloucestershire RFU.
The UK’s leading men’s weight loss and wellbeing programme, MAN v FAT, is set to launch a host of new rugby clubs across the country after some superb successes in 2024.
Following on from its successes with MAN v FAT Football since 2016, the first rugby clubs were launched in the Autumn of 2024, with Birmingham, Cheltenham and Leicester the first to get started.
So far, men in those three clubs have lost an astonishing 750lbs of weight so far, including several members who have hit 5% and 10% weight loss landmarks.
Inspired by that early performance on the scales, MAN v FAT will be launching multiple new rugby clubs in early 2025. Bradford, Bristol, Castleford, Chiswick, Edinburgh and Wigan have all been confirmed, with further locations already on the horizon.
MAN v FAT Rugby Lead Karl White said: "We are really excited to partner up with Gloucestershire RFU. The CB has been fully behind us since launch, and it’s great to be able to formalize the partnership and ensure as many men in the County are aware of the session taking place.
‘’The upcoming growth of MAN v FAT Rugby comes after we have been really encouraged by the success of the pilot locations. It’s been a joy to see that no matter the shape of the ball, the weekly weigh-in and game is somewhere that our players build confidence, make new friends and improve their mental health, while losing weight.
"In many cases, we’re providing men who haven’t picked up an oval ball in years the chance to get back into playing a sport that they love, without the fuss of having to get a group together or book facilities."
MAN v FAT has now supported over 35,000 men on their health and wellbeing efforts so far and cumulative weight loss across Football, Rugby and Soccer is now approaching 750,000lbs lost.
The successes are so much more than just the weight loss, of course, with significant improvements to mental health being reported by the men who’ve participated in one of the three programs run by MAN v FAT.
To find out more and if you’re keen to get involved in either of the Bristol or Cheltenham clubs, then please visit: Clubs - MAN v FAT Rugby
Be sure to use the code: MVFGRFU, as this will reduce the registration fee to £1!