RUGBY
THE HOME OF RUGBY FOR ELITE PLAYERS
Set on the banks of the River Thames in Teddington, The Lensbury is the ultimate riverside resort for rugby training and preparation.
Since 1920, it has proudly served as a training base for leading professional rugby clubs, national squads, and international teams, earning a distinguished reputation as a home for elite rugby players.
With two elite level sport pitches, a private gym, meeting and screening rooms, recovery facilities, team-focused accommodation and dining, it provides
everything required for intensive preseason and high-performance camps.
While renowned for rugby, the resort also welcomes athletes across a wide range of sports, offering dedicated infrastructure to support professional and national-level training.
A £10 million refurbishment is elevating guest rooms and key areas, including the Club House restaurant and reception, celebrating The Lensbury’s rich sporting heritage and unrivalled riverside experience.
ELITE TEAMS WHO CALL THE LENSBURY HOME
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
England Mens
England Red Roses
New Zealand
South Africa
Argentina
Ireland Wales Fiji Japan Samoa France
Italy
CLUB RUGBY
Bath Rugby
Bristol Bears
Leicester Tigers
Warrington Wolves
Harlequins
Saracens
Gloucester
Sales Sharks
Newcastle Falcons/ Red Bulls
OTHERS
Hollywood bet Sharks (South Africa)
DHL Stormers (South Africa)
Stade Toulousain (France)
Clermont Auvergne (France)
Final Hotel for The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
World Rugby
(Match Officials and organising committee)
Royal Navy Rugby Union
THE RIVERSIDE PITCH
The Riverside Pitch is constructed to international standards using a premium fibre-sand profile, delivering exceptional drainage and year-round performance. A fully automated, computer-controlled irrigation system supports consistently high playing conditions, while an expert grounds team maintains the surface using the latest machinery and the highest-quality turf management seeds, feeds and supplements. The pitch is maintained with a height of cut from 22mm upwards.
The maximum rugby playing surface measures:
Width - 78 Metres
Length - 100 Metres
(+10 metres in-goal areas at each end)
This pitch can be marked to specific requirements to support tailored training sessions and performance programmes.
THE BROOMWATER PITCH
The Broomwater Pitch features an advanced Extragrass hybrid construction, offering excellent drainage and durability. Equipped with a fully computerised pop-up irrigation system, it is maintained to the same exacting standards as the Riverside Pitch, providing an outstanding training surface in a slightly more compact format. The pitch is maintained with a height of cut from 22mm upwards.
The maximum rugby playing surface measures:
Width - 68 Metres
Length - 90 Metres
This pitch can be marked to specific requirements to support tailored training sessions and performance programmes.
THE ELITE SPORTS GYM
The Elite Sports Gym is a private, high-performance training facility reserved exclusively for elite sports teams. Equipped with state-of-theart equipment, it offers a focused, distraction-free environment with no public or member access.
Rowers - x4
Ski Erg - x2
Treadmill - x1
Climbmill - x1
CONCEPT2 OTHER MATRIX LIFEFITNESS
Power Rack - x4
Spink Bike - x1
Lifefitness Equipment
ICG IC Spin Bike - x3
HAMMER STRENGTH
Hamstring Curl
Glute / Hamstring
Leg Extension
Leg Press
Skill Rows - x2
Air Bike - x1
Dumbells - 1kg - 70kg
Flat / Incline Bench
Fixed Bench
Fixed Bench / Bench Press
Adjustable Pulley
ELITE SPORTS FOOD AND DRINK OFFERING
The Lensbury provides performance-focused nutritional support, with chefs experienced in handling the complex nutritional needs of elite sports teams, collaborating closely with sports nutritionists to craft precision-engineered meals aligned to athletic goals. Tailored pre- and post-match meals ensure optimal energy, recovery, and peak performance.
REST, RECOVER, PERFORM
With 155 stylish bedrooms spread across two buildings, our hotel accommodation offers the ideal environment for athletes to recover after a day of intense training and preparation. Our elegant clubhouse rooms, available as Double or Twin configurations, provide comfort and flexibility, fostering both relaxation and a sociable team atmosphere.
GROUNDS & FACILITIES
Set within 25 acres of landscaped grounds and riverside gardens, The Lensbury offers a fully integrated environment where teams can train, meet and stay together in one location.
Key facilities include:
RIVERSIDE PITCH
The main training pitch, designed to replicate Twickenham Stadium in orientation, grass type, dimensions and pitch direction.
BROOMWATER PITCH
A slightly smaller training pitch with a high-quality hybrid grass surface.
ELITE SPORTS GYM
Exclusive-use gym for teams, fully equipped for professional performance and conditioning programmes.
CONFERENCE CENTRE
Flexible meeting and briefing spaces across the Wimbledon and Twickenham buildings, linked by a short glass corridor.
First class gym, swim and fitness facilities serve a thriving members’ club.
MAIN
HOTEL
Ground-floor restaurant, the Thames View Suite, and three floors of bedrooms arranged in an H-shaped layout, offering all room categories on each floor.
PERFECTLY POSITIONED FOR PERFORMANCE
Nestled on the banks of the River Thames, The Lensbury offers a peaceful retreat for elite teams while remaining exceptionally well connected, just minutes from London Heathrow, Central London, Wembley Stadium, Chelsea FC, Brentford FC, and Twickenham Stadium.
DISTANCE BY CAR (approx.)
25 km | 30mins
London Heathrow Airport
14 km | 25mins
Central London
24 km | 35mins
Wembley Stadium
6 km | 15mins
Chelsea FC
5 km | 10mins
Brentford FC
5 km | 10mins
Allianz Twickenham Stadium
CONFERENCE ROOMS
The Lensbury offers 28 versatile meeting rooms, ideal for strategy sessions, team briefings, task-based group work, or focused meditation and recovery. Every space is fully equipped to support elite sports teams in planning, collaboration, and performance preparation.
CONFERENCE CENTRE GROUND FLOOR
CONFERENCE CENTRE FIRST FLOOR
CLUB HOUSE
