A FAMILY day out at the beach just got better than ever with the WRU announcing its first-ever beach rugby taster in Pembrokeshire.

The WRU and National Trust will host back-to-back family fun days at the award-winning Broad Haven South beach on June 9 and 10.

The events will be free of charge, with tag rugby sessions for boys and girls of all ages and abilities, as well as den building, campfire cooking, wildlife watching and wild art run by the National Trust Stackpole team.

More than 150 children representing primary schools in the area are already signed up for the Friday, with even more families expected on the Saturday, when activities run between 11am and 3pm. No booking is required, just drop by and have fun on the day.

Ryan Jones, WRU’s head of participation, said: “Wales is blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and we’re excited to be working in partnership with the National Trust to take rugby to the stunning setting of Broad Haven South where players, old and new, can just turn up and give it a go.”

The family-friendly beach rugby event will be the first of its kind endorsed by the WRU.

Rhian Sula, National Trust Stackpole’s visitor experience manager, said: “We’re delighted to be teaming up with the Welsh Rugby Union for the beach rugby festival at Broad Haven South this June.

“The event is a fantastic fit with the National Trust’s ‘let the outdoors move you’ programme in partnership with Sport Wales which aims to get people active more often by utilising the special outdoor spaces that we care for.

“We already host beach circuits, fun runs and an annual trailathlon at Stackpole, so we’re looking forward to now introducing visitors to beach rugby with the WRU.”

Find out more about the beach rugby event at nationaltrust.org.uk/stackpole