Join the scrum and get involved with the Diverse Abilities Rugby Lunch.
The past 12 years have attracted over 45 companies, hundreds of guests and raised almost £300,000 for our vital services! Always an entertaining lunch and afternoon, previous speakers include Gavin Hastings, Tom Shanklin, Jason Leonard OBE, Will Fraser, Ugo Monye, John Inverdale, John Bentley, Phil Bennet OBE, David Duckham MBE and Tim Titheridge…
This year’s guest speakers are…
David Flatman
Former prop for Bath and the England national rugby team turned pundit, Flats is back for 2024 and helping us with the hosting duties.
The former prop for Bath and England national team, Flats represented England eight times between 2000 and 2002.
Luke Pearce
One of the leading World Rugby referees representing England, Luke is the most capped current referree, achieving 50 tests. He referees Gallagher Premiership, European Cup and international matches including the Six Nations, Rugby Championship and two Rugby World Cups (2019 and 2023).
Luke refereed his first game in 2005, and from there, his progression through the referee system was swift, becoming the youngest referee to be promoted to the RFU National panel in 2009.
Neil Back MBE
A legend of the game, Neil has played a fundamental role in some of the most momentous games of the modern era. A 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, Neil was a key figure in the successful campaign, scoring two tries and finishing his international career with the greatest accolade in Rugby to his name.
Book your space in the scrum
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT, DEPOSITS CAN BE PLACED FOR THE 2025 EVENT BELOW.
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Why attend?
If the excellent speakers alone aren’t enough to convince you, you can also expect…
Opportunity to network with like-minded, influential business people from across the local community
Enjoy a delicious three course lunch, including a Dorset cheese board
Hear some in-depth knowledge and hilarious stories from our great speakers
You will have the chance to win some fabulous auction lots and raffle prizes
Experience a great day while raising much needed funds for Diverse Abilities
Huge thank you to our sponsors
Want your support to go further?
We’re looking for a headline sponsor, entertainment sponsor, and catering sponsor to help us cover the costs for the event, meaning that we can raise even more for those who need us most. You could also consider being an Event Partner for Diverse Abilities and support parts of all our events throughout the year.
