About Us

Go Try Rugby is the idea of ex International Professional Rugby Union player Steve Gough. Steve's playing career spanned over 25years playing for Fylde, Coventry, Birmingham (Pertemp Bee's) and Preston Grasshoppers. Steve started playing at the age of 8, playing for local Rugby League amateur side, he went on to represent Leigh Town team and Northwest counties before moving to play Rugby Union at the age of 14.

Steve played both rugby league and rugby union at the well-regarded rugby school, Bedford High School, Leigh. At 17 Steve went on to play for Lancashire Colts (U'19s team). The next season he represented Lancashire Colts, North of England Colts and England Colts, the latter earning 4 International Caps, culminating in an undefeated tour of Canada.

Steve retired from playing at the age of 38, and has since become a well respected coach.

Throughout his career as a rugby professional he has come to understand how valuable rugby is in developing important life skills including team work, discipline and respect. As an RFU Level 3 coach, Tutor/Assessor he is now able to influence how these skills are taught in schools.

To date his coaching career has covered a variety of jobs such as player coach at Fylde RUFC, Player coach at Preston Grasshoppers, Head coach Lancashire under 17/18's, Head coach of Lancashire under 20's and Head/Performance coach for both men's and women's Rugby Union at Lancaster University. He also heads up the Greater Manchester School of Rugby, which is designed to recognise young players with elite talent and to work with them to reach their potential with the eventual outcome of playing for England. Steve is currently heading up the rugby programme at Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, developing elite performers for Sale Sharks.

Steve has founded Go Try Rugby to provide a way of introducing rugby to primary school children. His unique range of 'Boot the Ball' courses are designed to support the national curriculum, teach children a wide range of valuable skills and motivate children to enjoy sport.
Go Try Rugby now provides in school coaching, breakfast and after school coaching, healthy lifestyle workshops as well as rugby camps during the holidays and children's rugby parties.