As proud title partners of PREM Rugby since 2018, last year Gallagher were faced with a challenge that tested their commitment to fair and inclusive opportunities. When the RFU reported that rugby in UK schools had reached crisis point, they asked themselves: how can they use their long-standing investment in the sport to help level the playing field?

The Gallagher Touchline Academy (GTA) was created in response to the professional pathway to rugby increasingly being fed by a small number of private schools. So they built a CPD-accredited, free programme that equips teachers with the confidence and skills to deliver rugby, whatever their starting point.

Gallagher have committed to training 2,000 teachers by 2028. In its first year, the GTA reached 450,000 teachers, generated over 1,000 enquiries and trained 114 teachers, with further growth planned for 2026.

By starting with teachers, Gallagher are rebuilding rugby’s pathway from the touchline up.