FROM LOCAL PARK TO GLOBAL BUSINESS!
Max Webb, a rugby-playing parent, was trying to find a pre-school rugby class for his three young boys… but back in 2006 there was nothing of that kind around.
It quickly became clear that he wasn’t the only parent looking for a rugby play programme for younger children. What he’d spotted was a very exciting gap in the child development sector.
Seizing the opportunity to start his own business – and fulfil his wish of involving his boys in rugby at a fun and accessible level – Max founded Rugbytots.
(You can listen to Max talk about his past and the development and future of Rugbytots on The Drive Phase podcast.)
2008
1st franchise launched (Edinburgh)
2011
Ireland and South Africa Launched
2012
Italy, France and Australia launched
2013
Another franchisee milestone
2020
A huge franchisee milestone!
2008
1st franchise launched (Edinburgh)
2009
Our first franchisee milestone!
2011
Ireland and South Africa Launched
2012
Italy, France and Australia launched
2013
Another franchisee milestone
2019
Charity bike ride (£900K raised to date)
2020
A huge franchisee milestone!
The growing world of Rugbytots
You can now find Rugbytots in 20 countries on 6 continents!
What makes us tick
Four of the ways Rugbytots stands apart from the pack
Owning a Rugbytots franchise is a fantastic job. Helping children to develop physically, grow in confidence and stay healthy is immensely fulfilling and great fun too. I now get to spend far more time with my own children and the business decisions I make fit around me and my family.
We have been running our franchise since 2008. Back then, we did not know the full growth potential of this business and have been amazed year-on-year at the increase in numbers!
I have friends who run other types of franchise and it seems the support I get from head office is unrivalled. I personally love it, and now I am really starting to see the fruits of the labour I invested in the first couple of years.
Rugbytots has literally changed my life and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to run my own franchise. I love rugby, love being my own boss and love seeing the children and parents get so much from the classes we run. The fact I can make a living doing this is a bonus.
Rugbytots is a great brand and a great product which children and parents love. Buying a Rugbytots Franchise was the best career move I’ve ever made.
While the franchise requires hard work and drive to really make a success of it, the online systems, on-going training and support from Head Office make it easier. We love it and look forward to the years ahead!
Taking a Rugbytots franchise just before a global pandemic wasn’t the best timing, but seeing how the company pulled together to come out the other side in such a strong position was very inspiring!