RFU Updates - past editions
26 March - Community Game Update
1. Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund – Loans prospectus
2. Return to Rugby On-field guidance
3. Return to Rugby Off-field guidance
4. Adult Male Future Competition Structure
5. RFU Council
6. Warrior Camps to return in May – sign up now!
7. Richard Jones Legacy
23 March - Community Game Update
1. Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund – Loans and Grants update
2. Return to Rugby On-field guidance
3. Return to Rugby Off-field guidance
4. Training Courses including First Aid
5. Age grade activity – Easter camps & summer activity
6. Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer of the Year - 2020 winners unveiled & 2021 nominations now open
7. Webinars and on-demand videos
16 March 2021 - Community Game Update
- Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund - Grants update
- Monday 29 March - Return to Rugby
- Age Grade Summer Activity
- Easter Camps guidance
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- Introducing the Mental Wellbeing for Players webinar – Thursday 18 March – 7pm - Keeping The Rugby Community Healthy
- Using Social Media to engage players – Thursday 25 March 7pm
- Leadership in Rugby
- Mako's thumbs up
- Inner Warrior return in May
9 March 2021 - Community Game Update
- Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund
- Monday 29 March - Return to Rugby update
- Steve Grainger takes grassroots players questions with Fill Your Boots
- Re-starting the DBS application process
- School of Hard Knocks – only a couple of spaces left
- Webinars
- International Women’s Day - Karen Almond
- Share your stories
5 March 2021 - Return to Rugby Update
- Steve Grainger video on provisional timeline for rugby’s return
- Age Grade Rugby adjustments
- Return to adult and age grade rugby timeline
- Facilities update will follow upon government guidance being issued
- Monday 29 March - Return to Rugby Update
- School of Hard Knocks - helping people back into employment
- VAT: Partial exemption for rugby clubs impacted by Covid-19
- Lockdown rugby activity - back row focus and Red Roses home workout
- New webinars
23 Feb 2021 - Community Game Update
- Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund
- RUWSF Loan Scheme - two days left to complete
- RUWSF Grant Reminder - two days left to apply
- Return to community rugby update
- Lockdown rugby activity
- Webinars and on-demand videos
19 Feb 2021 - Community Game Update
- Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund Loans Scheme
- Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund Grants
- Criteria
- Funding Page
- England Rugby Advanced Coaching Award and Coach Logic Partner
- Irwin Mitchell Mentoring
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- LGBT+ month
16 Feb 2021 - Community Game Update
- Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund
- Lockdown Rugby Activity
- Age Grade Playing Calendar 2021-22
- Inner Warrior Update
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- RFU's head Groundsperson Jum Buttar Q&A - Thurs 18 Feb @ 7pm
- Introducing the mental health for players webinar - Weds 24 March @ 7pm
- Coaching, Refereeing, Club
- Hinckley RFC
- Share your ideas
9 Feb 2021 - Community Game Update
- Lockdown rugby activity
- Player Payments
- Age Grade Playing Calendar 2021-22
- Irwin Mitchell Mentoring Programme
- #ShowYourShirt images
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- Lockdown Learning for Primary Schools
- Share your ideas
2 Feb 2021 - Community Game Update
- Lockdown rugby activity
- Player survey
- #ShowYourShirt reaches 650
- Itoje and clubs push for laptops at home
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- Share your ideas
26 Jan 2021 - Community Game Update
- Lockdown rugby activity - digital engagement & England player Q&A
- #ShowYourShirt - video & free post label
- GMS help portal
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- Birkenhead Park RC raises £75,000 via crowdfunding appeal
22 Jan 2021 - Community Game Update
- Council Election 2021 guidance & webinar registration
- 150th Anniversary
- Mitsubishi Motors Rugby Leadership Network
- GameChangers online courses for coaches
- #ShowYourShirt - watch video here. Click for FREEPOST label here
- Defibrillator funding for clubs - apply here
- Webinars and on-demand videos
- Kings Cross Steelers documentary
19 Jan 2021 - Community Game Update
- Lockdown rugby activity - online training & School of Ruck
- Government financial support update - funding information
- #ShowYourShirt
- Guinness supporting club re-openings - Raising The Bar initiative
- Webinars and on-demand videos - coaching, refereeing. club webinars #YSTAfterSchool
- Rosslyn Park Slingbacks support NHS workers
- Share your ideas
12 Jan 2021 - Community Game Update
1. Resources to support clubs and CBs through lockdown & funding support
2. Government financial support, assistance & Funding information
3. Pause on DBS checks
4. Mitsubishi Motors Rugby Leadership Network - apply here
5. Webinars and on-demand videos
6. Digital Remembrance Wall
7. Leighton Buzzard RFC becomes a vaccination hub
5 Jan 2021 - Community Game Update
- Suspension of all rugby activity - Stage A on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap
- Online rugby training sessions available
- RFU Cluster Fixtures Cancelled
- Warrior Camps postponed
- Training courses postponed
5 Jan 2021 - Community rugby suspended following government announcement
22 December 2020 - Community Game Update
1. Return to Play Q&A with Eddie Jones, Bill Sweeney and Steve Grainger - watch video
2. Positive Test Guidance under Stage E
3. Cluster Competitions update
4. Community Sevens Tournaments in 2021
5. Webinars and podcasts
6. Physical and mental wellbeing - watch Ruggerbox
7. Schools Kitbag
18 December 2020 - Community Game Update
1. Covid-19 latest - RFU guidance, Tier info, Positive Tests, Facility Guidance
2. Return to Play webinar Q&A with Steve Grainger and John Lawn - watch video here
3. Community Game webinar with Eddie Jones, Bill Sweeney & Steve Grainger, Monday 21 December
4. RFU statement on concussion
5. Future Competitions Structure
6. O2 Touch
7. GMS Tidy Up - remove a record
8. GMS Club Safeguarding Audit
9. England Rugby's work with Stonewall
15 December 2020 - Community Game Update
1. Return to Play webinar Q&A with Steve Grainger and John Lawn
2. Return to Play guidance - webinar resources, Coronavirus Page, Club Support Centre FAQs
3. Facilities Guide & Support Centre
4. Club Cluster Competitions
5. Inner Warrior - Facebook page, More Information, Registration
6. Positive Test Guidance under Stage E
7. Webinars and podcasts
8 December 2020 - Community Game Update
1. Steve Grainger video update on Return to Rugby, including travel
2. Return to Play guidance
3. Facilities guidance
4. Club Cluster Competitions
5. Inner Warrior - more info & how to register
6. Webinars and podcasts
7. #ShowYourShirt reaches 600
8. Dursley’s new strip
2 December - Return to Play and off-field activity guidance
1 December - Community Game Update
1. Return to Play guidance - Law Variations & Video Explaination
2. Facilities guidance - govenment guidance & Coronavirus Hub
3. Club Support Centre - download image
4. Coaching and refereeing courses - booklet
5. Webinars and podcasts
6. Inspirational Zainab
7. Raising awareness for mental health charities
Please remember that until Wednesday 2 December we remain at Stage A on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap, meaning no competitive or formal rugby activities can be undertaken.
From tomorrow, Wednesday 2 December, we will move to Stage E
30 November - approval of RFU's submission to return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptions.
27 November - following Thusday's tier announcement...
24 November - Community Game Update
- Steve Grainger video
- Government Winter Spoprts Package
- Return to Team Sports - announcement
- #ShowYourShirt - can you spot your club shirt?
- #GetYourShirtOn
- Watch the last two rounds of the Autumn Nations Cup with Amazon - how to sign up
- Guidance on forthcomi changes to immigration policy
- Club Support Centre
- Crowdfunder - 3 clubs raise £158335 in 48 days
19 November 2020 - Government winter sport package
17 November - Community Game Update
- #ShowYourShirt & free post label to print
- #GetYourShirtOn initiative for Age Grade players
- How to sign up to Amazon Prime for an Associate Account as a club
- Extra-curricular rugby lockdown guidance for schools & colleges
- Revised Covid-19 Academy U18 match schedule 2020/21
- Legionella
- Students RFU live webinar - keeping Uni players engaged
- Digital Wall of Remembrance
Safeguardiing Bulletin - November 2020
- Check out England Rugby social media channels this weekend
- RFU Cluster Fixture Proposals
- Age Grade Playing Calendars 2020/2021 and 2021/2022
- Age Grade Registration – GMS Data Tidy-Up
- Postponement of 2020/21 Level 3 Coaching Award
- University Clusters and Partners Update
- Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union Courses are back
- NatWest Rugby Club Finance Guide
- Warrior Camps return
- Information - England Men’s and Women’s forthcoming fixtures
- Watch England's fixtures for FREE this Autumn
- #GetYourShirtOn
- Community Rugby - current status
- Rugby in schools. colleges during national lockdown - DfE clarification
- Show your shirt
5 November 2020
- Current Rugby Status
- Club Facilities
- Rugby in Schools,, colleges & universities during lockdown
- Rugby365 Update
- RFU training courses postponed
- Watching rugby this Autumn
- Webinars & Podcasts
4 November 2020
- Return to Stage A on the Return to Rugby Roadmap
3 November 2020: Training tonight
1 November 2020
- RFU update following latest lockdown announcement, due to come into force on Thursday 5th November 2020.
30 October 2020
- Leagues cancelled [L3 & below Men, Level 2 & below Women] for 2020/21 season
27 October 2020
- Return4Rugby
- Sport England Return to Play Fund
- Register for RFU Club Hub
- Rule of Six
- Area Tier Info
- Howdens Teat & Trace
- NHS Test & Trace
- Positive Test Notification Form
- Coaching webinars
- Refereeing webinars
- Club webinars
- The story of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
20 October 2020
- Resumption of training courses
- webinar explaining implementation of programme, with resources
- digital coaching
- book courses
- webinars
- Sport England Fund
- Updated guidance re gloves
- Revised lockdown restrictions
- Handling of Covid-19 positive tests
- Latest webinars
- Fireworks
16 October 2020
-
Viewing the Quilter Internationals 2020, part of the Autumn Nations Cup
- Show your club shirt at Twickenham
- Changes to RFU Regulations
- Response to World Rugby Transgender Guidance
- Guidance on players wearing gloves
- Allianz supporting the women’s game
- Rugby Development team update - new roles & team structure
- England Schools membership 2020-21 season - register here
- Nominate your club’s Unsung Hero in BBC Sports Personality of Year awards here
14 October 2020 - TOUCHLINE
13 October 2020
- Steve Grainger's video message
- Return to community rugby - age grade regulations
- Adult male future competition structure review - read plan here
- Revised lockdown restrictions effective Wednesday 14 October
- Rule of Six
- Covid-19 alert levels
- NHS Test & Trace
- Positive Test Notification Form
- Understanding corporate tax for rugby clubs - register for webinar here
- Good club governance - on demand webinar
- Lewes RFC - best practice
12 October 2020 - RugbySafe newsletter
- Keep Your Boots On & RugbySafe pages on ER.com
- RFU Coronavirus Hub
- HEADCASE - updated online module
- First Aid courses
- Mental Health
- Simplyhealth - official lead partner of the RugbySafe programme
- RFU organisational chart
- Running half term rugby camps & activities
- Test & Trace and handling of Covid-19 positive tests
- All Schools Update
- Local lockdown guidelines
- Stage D of Community Rugby Roadmap
- Understanding Corporation Tax for Rugby Clubs - webinar registration here
- World Mental Health Day
- Chipping Sodbury RFC fundraiser
29 September 2020
- Survey issued re financial impact of Covid-19
- Updated resources & Covid-19 guidance
- Positive Test Notification Link
- Howdens Test & Trace
- Rule of Six
- Roadmap
- Governance webinar
- Preparing & Plannning your pitches for Spring 2021 - register here
- Parents in Sport Week 2020
24 September 2020
- RFU CEO Bill Sweeney’s statement, issued on Tuesday 22/9
-
Ready 4 Rugby - new, non-contact game enabling 2 teams of up to 10 players
18 September 2020
15 September 2020
- Test & Trace guidance
- Community Rugby - current status
- Preparing & planning your pitches for Spring 2021 - webinar
- Club, Referee & coach webinars
10 September 2020
- Law changes update
- Managing Visitors
- Clubhouse & Hospitality
- Local Lockfdown restrictions
8 September 2020
- England Rugby coronavirus portal
- Register here for PitchUpForRugby
- Tips to promote your PitchUpForRugby event
- Helpful Guide for PitchUpForRugby event
- Use GMS for online membership payments, communications and team management tasks
- STAGE D webinar - please all watch!
- Return to Rugby Roadmap
- ReadyForRugby
- Permitted training acticvity within STAGE D
- RFU Guidance
- Government Coronavirus [Covid-19] Guidelines
1 September 2020
- Competition Update
- Age Grade Rugby competition model
- Managing visitors to your club - records guidance
- Hiring your venue
- Rugby Tours
- NWRF weekend & Pitch Up for Rugby weekend - on demand webinar
- Local lockdown updates
- GMS - register here for Start of the Season Club Tasks webinar
- Return to Rugby roadmap moves to Stage D from September 1st
- Guide to adapted contact rugby activity
- Limited contact training approved for community clubs
25 August 2020
- Remaining at Stage C of the Return to Rugby Roadmap
- Pitch Up for Rugby Event Guide
- Kitbag for schools, colleges & universities
- Local lockdown guidance
- Eddie Jones' Webinar - leading high performing and effective rugby environments in the adult game
- Webinar - using GMS to complete key club tasks
- The Eddie Jones Coaching Podcast
- Mitsubsishi Motors Volunter Recognition Programme
18 August 2020
- The return is initially through Ready4Rugby, a non-contact game, enabling two teams of up to 10 players to engage in training and match activity in their own club environment. Other touch rugby activity (including O2 Touch centres) will also be able to recommence.
- Pitch Up for Rugby weekend - register here
- Pitch Up for Rugby event guide
- Pitch IN & pitch Up webinar - register here
- Diversity & Inclusion survey
- Adult Male Future Competition Structure - read plan & survey
- Safeguarding eLearning course is now live - register here
- Volunteer Experience workshop - register here
- Re-open right with Britvic
- Mitsibushi Motors Volunteer Recognition Programme
14 August 2020
- Update on the return to community rugby
- Pitch Up for Rugby events - registration & helpful guide
- Local lockdown news
- Adult Male Future Competition Structure - read plan & survey
- Safeguarding update - Introduction to Safeguarding eLearning course - login here
- Diversity and Inclusion - complete the survey
- Register for an Eddie Jones webinar
- Running your Club – Virtual Workshops - Sept to Nov 2020
- 2020 Annual General Meeting – Draft Minutes
- Share your Ready4Rugby stories and videos - email jamesmaden@rfu.com & use #Ready4Rugby
- Ready4Rugby
- Guidance on restarting grassroots rugby
- Stage c - on demand webinar
- Government Coronavirus [Covid-19] Guidelines
- NWRF & Pitch Up for Rugby initiatives
- Diversity & Inclusion survey
8 August 2020 - Future RFU staff support in Commuity Rugby
8 August 2020 - Return to Community Rugby : Approval to move toStage C
4 August 2020
- Update on return to rugby roadmap
- Update on adult league rugby
- Update on Age Grade - national competitions
- Catch up on recent Webinars - coach / referee / club
- New Legal & tax helpline - register here
- NatWest Rugby Force - register here
- International ticket allocations
30 July 2020 - RFU Safeguarding Bulletin
- RFU regulation 21 - Safeguarding changes
- Updated Safeguarding Adults Policy
- GMS Club Audits
- DBS Checks in Sport - Working with Children
- FREE Online Safeguarding Awareness Training - live from 4th August 2020
28 July 2020
- RFU dedicated coronivirus portal for all updates
- Remaining at STAGE B on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap
- NatWest RugbyForce confirmed for 5 & 6 September - register here
- UK Coaching launches Duty to Care Toolkit package
17 July 2020
- Current status of Community Rugby
- Deadline for Diversity & Inclusion volunteer applications – 20 July
- Running virtual annual general meetings
- Club Audit 2020
- Age grade out of season and holiday activities
- VAT update
- Eat Out to Help Out scheme
- Game Management System update
14 July 2020
- Adult Male [English Club Championship] 2020/21 season - infographic
- RFU Rugby 365 facilities to open from August 2020 - book now!
- Sport England Active together - up to £10k match funding available through Crowdfunding
- Crowdfund Sport webinar
July 2020 Touchline
7 July 2020
- GMS update & webinar [Thursday 9 July]
- Return to competitive playing 2020-21
- Mentoring others webinar with Sarah Hunter
- Club leadership teams webinar
- RFU club insurance cover webinar
- Restart the training webinar for coaches, referees, volunteers
6 July 2020 - message from Bill Sweeney
30 June 2020
- Guidance to re-opening club facilities
- Return to competitive playing for season 2020/21
- Volunteer opportunies within RFU Diversity & Inclusion Working Group
- Webinars & Podcasts
- Community Spirit
- 2020 Rugby Calorie Challenge
26 June 2020
- Return to competitiove playing 2020/21 season - framework here
- Combat discrinination with Stonewall - Train the Trainer / Role Model programmes
- Pitch In campaign
- Running Your Club workshops
- Community Spirit
- Volunteer Recognition programme
23 June 2020
- Payment of Player Declaration - closing date 30 June 2020
- Webinar - The impact of covid-19 on consumer behaviour & what it means for your club
- Volunteer Experience virtual workshop
- RFU Board & Council member appointments
- The Virtual Rugby Show: Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June
19 June 2020
- RFU dedicated page for coronavirus information
- Guidance on the reopening of club facilities, including risk assessment guidanc and checklist
- On demand webinars - Adult Male Future Competition Structure
- National School Sport Week at Home - registration and challenges
- The Virtual Rugby Show: Fri 26 June - Sunday 28 June
- Webinars & Podcasts
- SOS Kit Aid
- Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer Recognition Programme
16 June 2020
- Rugby united against racism
- Recent RFU AGM
- National School Sport Week at Home
- Webinars & Podcasts
12 June 2020
- Bill Sweeney's update on the revised international ticketing allocation process
- Adult male future competition structure webinars
- Return to Community Rugby - guide for coaches & webinar
- Rugby Groundsmen Connected webinar
9 June 2020
- Coaching Risk Assessment
- RFU AGM
- Disclosure & Barring Service application process recommences 1 July 2020
- Return to Community Rugby Roadmap
- Regulation 15.8 - Out of Season Activity
- Webinars & Podcasts
5 June 2020: RFU Safeguarding Bulletin
4 June 2020
- roadmap for a return to community rugby activity and detailed guidance
- Regulation 15
- Club Support Webinars, Referee Webinars, Coach Webinars & Podcasts
2 June 2020
June 2020: Touchline
29 May 2020
26 May 2020
22 May 2020
19 May 2020
15 May 2020
11 May 2020
7 May 2020
5 May 2020
1 May 2020
May 2020: Touchline
29 April 2020
- RFU emergencey loan scheme - deadline Thursday 30th April
- Get behind the 2.6 challenge
- Webinar: VAT reclaims - Thursday 30 April at 7pm
24 April 2020
- 2.6 Challenge highlighted
- Webinar for clubs on how to maximise their VAT position - register here
- Coronavirus dedicated web portal
- Loan applications close Thursday 30th April
21 April 2020
- Dedicated RFU web portal to access Coronavirus information and updates
- RFU emenrgency loan scheme - open until 30 April 2020
- New Government Covid-19 business support tool finder
- Quilter Internationals 2020
- England Rugby Tuesday Training webinars
17 April 2020
- Dedicated RFU web portal to access Coronavirus information and updates
- RFU emenrgency loan scheme - open until 30 April 2020
- Covid-19 club support webinar
- Running virtual Annual General Meetings
- Filing of annual accounts
- England Rugby First Aid qualification expiry
- Back to school support resources
- Cross-curricular rugby themed resources aimed at primary school pupils
14 April 2020
- Dedicated RFU web portal to access Coronavirus information & updates
- Emergency Loan Scheme
- Adult msle Competitions Structure
- Payment of Players
- Health & Wellbeing
- Lifestyle & Nutrition
- Coach Development
- Media Support Workshop
11 April 2020: Message from Bill Sweeney - CEO, RFU
9 April 2020
- Dedicated web portal on England Rugby website to access Coronavirus inofrmation and updates
- Community News
- RFU Emergency Loan Scheme
- DBS checks - temporary suspension
- Covid-19 Government & England Rugbysupport webinar
- Media Support workshop
- Sport England Emergency Fund
- Government Support
9 April 2020: Safeguarding Bulletin
7 April 2020
- RFU Emergency Loan Scheme
- Sport England Community Emergencey Fund
- Government Support
- Rugby community doing great things
- International ticket allocations to community rugby clubs
- England Rugby Tuesday Training webinar sessions
3 April 2020
- Dedicated Coronavirus [Covid-19] webpage
- Club Suppoert Guide
- Final League Positions
- Emergency Loan Scheme
- Annual General meetings
- Other Ssupport Packages including Sport England and what it means for rugby clubs
- Clubs doing great things
- Update of Payment of Players Declaration
- England Rugby Podcast - from Eddie Jones
- Message to NHS workers and the UK from Sarah Hunter
2 April 2020:
- Final league positions for professional & community game for 2019/20 season confimed
1 April 2020:
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Supplememtal Ticket Fund Information
April 2020: Touchline
31 March 2020
- RFU employees furloughed through Government CoronavirusJob Retention Scheme
- Supplemental Pot Payments
- Payment of Players Declaration / Club Grants / Loans
- Temporary closure of Rugby 365 AGPs
- RFU Training Courses
- Other support available, including Sport England
- Clubs doing great things