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| 1. IMPORTANT UPDATES Club Engagement – Have Your Say! As part of the member pledges we made earlier this year, we committed to enhancing engagement opportunities with our member clubs. We’re running local and national engagement sessions between January and April 2026 – find out how you can get involved and help shape the future of community rugby in this piece! Age Grade Updates – Prize Draws and Love Rugby! If you’ve got more age grade players than you did a year ago, there’s just a month to go to enter our age grade and girls registration prize draws! Also, find out more about our Love Rugby series for U9-U11 girls – with more than 40 events taking place between now and next summer – as well as details of the Try Love Rugby 4-week programme. How did RWC 2025 help your club? With the Women’s Rugby World Cup recently concluded, it’s been brilliant to already hear stories about how the tournament influenced interest and activity across the game. We would like to hear more about how the tournament impacted your club, from registration numbers to people trying our sport for the first time, and if you fill in the form you’ll be entered into a draw for tickets for your team to see the Red Roses play at the Allianz Stadium in April! READ ONLINE > |
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| 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Regulation 15 Update – Consultation The RFU is reviewing Regulation 15, Age Grade Rugby and would welcome the input of coaches, teachers, team managers, volunteers and more to ensure all views are considered as part of any update. England Rugby Advanced Coaching Workshop 2026-27 From 17 November the England Rugby Advanced Coaching Workshop will be open for booking via GMS. The completion of the Workshop is essential to be able to book onto Part 1 of the England Rugby Advanced Coaching Award – Developing Advanced Coaching Practice. Subject Access Requests We have been made aware that many clubs have received Subject Access Requests from members and we will be running a webinar to give clubs the information and guidance that is needed to deal with such requests. Upcoming webinars and support available for your club! Find details and registration information for our upcoming webinars and support here. |
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| 3. FOR AWARENESS Digital Improvement Update – Ecal is live! Ecal is widely used by elite sports teams, and now you can follow our England International teams directly through it. Even better, we’re proud to be one of the first National Governing Bodies to offer this calendar feature to the community game, covering a wide range of teams and fixtures. Saving VAT on fundraising events With Bonfire Night just come and gone clubs are reminded that they can potentially save material levels of VAT by treating certain events as fundraising events. The relief enables all income, including bar income, generated at qualifying events as exempt from VAT. Community News – monthly round-up Read this month’s roundup of the best community rugby stories – and find out how to submit your own story. READ ONLINE > |
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Community Game Update October
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| 1. IMPORTANT UPDATES Don’t miss the chance to have your say on competitions Following our tour of the country last season, we’ve been working hard to ensure everyone in the game has the opportunity to engage and help shape the game. The next opportunity will be on the topic of competitions, taking place in October. Find out more in this section. Try Love Rugby Following the success of the Red Roses and the Rugby World Cup, now is the perfect time to inspire more girls to give rugby a try. Try Love Rugby: 4 Week Intro is a programme that focuses on introducing girls to rugby in a supportive, all-girl environment. Age Grade Updates – Registration & Playing Out of Age Grade Make sure your age grade players are registered to play rugby, find out how you can win prizes for your club and re-familiarise yourself with the playing out of age grade rules in this section. READ ONLINE > |
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| 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Registrations for the Volunteer Area at Quilter Nations Series Volunteers who already have tickets to an England home match at Allianz Stadium can register for up to four places in the volunteer area pre-match, find out how to do so in this piece. Female health resources and projects Check out the updates to the resources available for all players, coaches, match officials and club volunteers in the female game, from toolkits to workshops. Upcoming webinars and support available for your club! Find details and registration information for our upcoming webinars and support here. |
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| 3. FOR AWARENESS Bonfire night events – Public Liability Insurance As bonfire night approaches, it’s reassuring to know that affiliated clubs are protected under the RFU’s Public Liability cover, as long as you are able to comply with the insurers risk management conditions, details of which can be found in this section. Community News – monthly round-up Read this month’s roundup of the best community rugby stories – and find out how to submit your own story. READ ONLINE > |
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Coaching Development Day success
On October 12, 2025, the CRFU hosted its annual Coaching Development Day, with mini and Junior rugby in Cornwall paused to support coaches in taking the opportunity to participate in activities that would support their development.
Over 60 coaches from 21 clubs participated in a variety of activities, which included coaching clinics led by Cornish Coaching Legends Graham Dawe and Graham Whitmore.
The one-stop development day offered courses, featuring Wayne Reed and Gemma Carnegie delivering RFU-accredited sessions on first contact, kicking, catching, and passing throughout the day. 121 GMS workshops were conducted by Ian Renard, and a Play it Safe safeguarding course was run by Paula Rowe, along with a first aid course.
As a county, we believe that great coaches make great players, and the aim of creating events like today is to encourage coaches to collaborate, share ideas, and continue their own development, thereby providing the best quality coaching to their age groups.
Community Game Update: RWC Edition
| CELEBRATE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2025 WITH RUGBYFEST The Rugby World Cup may be coming to an end, but the celebrations don’t have to stop there! We’re inviting clubs across the country to join in RugbyFest – a nationwide weekend of rugby fun and community spirit taking place from Friday 3 October to Monday 6 October. Your RugbyFest can be anything you want it to be – a festival, tournament, open training session, social event, Home Fixture, or even something completely unique. The only rule? Make it a celebration of rugby and the World Cup! Already planning something that weekend?  Add your event to the England Rugby Find Rugby page so new players & supporters can get involved. By adding your event to findrugby.com, it will be included in our national campaign directing people to your event.Let’s make RugbyFest a weekend to remember!  |
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Community Game Update September
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| AS THE NEW SEASON GETS UNDERWAY – A MESSAGE OF GOOD LUCK TO ALL CLUBS FROM RFU CEO As the new domestic season gets underway, Bill Sweeney, RFU CEO, sends his thanks and good luck to all involved in our community game, detailing our commitments to you and your clubs over the coming months. |
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| 1. IMPORTANT UPDATES Let’s discuss competitions at our next engagement opportunity Following our tour of the country last season, we’ve been working hard to ensure everyone in the game has the opportunity to engage and help shape the game. The next opportunity will be on the topic of competitions, taking place in October. Find out more in this section. Season briefing documents & Men’s Community Cup Draw With the new season now underway, it’s worth making sure your club is up to speed with all the important changes and updates that have taken place, including the draw for the Men’s Community Cup. Are your players registered for the new season? Make sure your players are registered to play rugby by re-familiarising yourself with all of the supporting information to help your players with the process. The Age Grade Registration Prize Draw returns for 2025/26 Clubs can enter this prize draw to win great England Rugby prizes, including a visit from an England Rugby legend to your club just by registering age grade players! READ ONLINE > |
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| 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Women’s Rugby World Cup – RugbyFest, For The Girls, Activity Days and more! From hosting a RugbyFest event to using the For The Girls campaign, find everything you need to make the most out of the ongoing Women’s Rugby World Cup here. Apply for leadership programmes for women involved in rugby union Applications are now open for the Inspire Leadership Programme and the Women’s Leadership Development Progamme for women who are involved in rugby union, who might currently be leading or looking to lead in the future. Registrations for the Volunteer Area at Quilter Nations Series Volunteers who already have tickets to an England home match at Allianz Stadium can register for up to four places in the volunteer area pre-match, find out how to do so in this piece. Safeguarding Updates From protective equipment and clothing, to new In Touch course dates, this section provides all the important safeguarding updates you need to know. Upcoming webinars and support available for your club! Find details and registration information for our upcoming webinars and support here. |
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| 3. FOR AWARENESS RFU Board chair Sir Jim Wates excited for future Sir James Wates, the new Chair of the RFU Board, explains his vision for the future and what he wants to bring to the role. New Digital Injury Report Form Now Live We’re making it easier for the rugby community to report injuries, through the new online injury report form. It can now be completed quickly and easily on any device – including your phone, tablet or computer. World Rugby Global Law Trials World Rugby have introduced Global Law Trials effective in our game from Tuesday 1st July 2025. Find out the details and how they affect your games in this section. Community News – monthly round-up Read this month’s roundup of the best community rugby stories – and find out how to submit your own story. READ ONLINE > |
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“Quality First Coaching Through the Lens of SEND”
Cornwall RFU have partnered with Coach Centred to provide an interactive online webinar
“Quality First Coaching Through the Lens of SEND”
This session will explore inclusive coaching practices, with a specific focus on supporting neurodivergent participants through proactive, quality-first approaches.
Date: Wednesday 10th September
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
https://www.coachcentered.com/coach-development/#Webinars
Cost: £23.99
Cornwall RFU will refund 100% of the fee for all Cornwall Rugby Union coaches who attend the live session.
CRFU Development Day 12th October
NOTE: Now at St. Austell RFC
Following the success of last year’s development day, we have organised a variety of courses for this year’s event. These will include both CRFU and RFU courses.
To book a place on the RFU courses, please use the GMS system.
For CRFU courses, please register using the links provided below. https://forms.gle/GahCqAt78179jKn38 – First Aid https://forms.gle/fkDxK2YqwwfE2rVR7 – CRFU Coaching Clinic https://forms.gle/wCb28K34LSM8XsDLA – GMS Sessions https://forms.gle/e3LNqE2eHWuYZFcj6 – Ready 2 ref
Yours in rugby
Daubroy Game Development Lead
Important Information Ahead of New Season
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| MEN’S PRE-SEASON BRIEFING DOCUMENT With the new season fast approaching, this RFU Competitions pre-season briefing document has all the guidance you need on key information, including Adult Player Registration, League Competitions, and the Counties Community Cup Competitions. Information on the new playoff system for National and Regional Clubs can also be found. READ NOW > |
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| WOMEN’S PRE-SEASON BRIEFING DOCUMENT This document provides key updates on regulation changes, playoffs, the community cup and adult player registration for the women’s game. READ NOW > |
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| RFU COMMUNITY CUP DRAW The draw has been made for all clubs from Counties 1 and below, unless a team opted out of the competition. VIEW DRAW > |
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Community Game Update RWC Edition
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| SUPPORT THE RED ROSES The Women’s Rugby World Cup is now underway and to get clubs involved we’ve pulled together key marketing assets, tips on how to use them, upcoming events and more! Marketing Assets and Promoting Your Events Find marketing assets, tips on how to use them and our new FindRugby events feature here. RugbyFest – Register Now Remember to register to host a RugbyFest event! All the details in this section. Yarn Art Installation – 27th August On 27th August, Exeter’s historic Guildhall will be given a rugby themed makeover thanks to an army of volunteers supporting the Red Roses’ bid for World Cup glory this summer. Find out more here. Design Your Shirt We are inviting the next generation of rugby fans to get creative! Learn more about the Design Your Shirt campaign here. VIEW MORE > |
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Successful Coaching Conference
On July 12th, Cornwall RFU hosted its annual high-performance Coaching Conference at Truro School. This immersive half-day event, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, was designed to prepare coaches for the upcoming season. Coaches from across the county attended the conference.
Jon Bates from Coaching Centred facilitated the event, and Allan, Gavin and Jo from the Cornish Pirates coaching team delivered the practical activity. Additionally, the former Director of Rugby for the Cornish Pirates, Ian Davis, provided valuable insights into communication and the session design.
The conference included sessions focused on:
– **Team Mindset, Strategy & Turnover Gains**: Coaches explored how to convert possession shifts into tangible advantages in the game.
– **Phase Defence Insights**: Emphasis was placed on adapting defensive principles based on pitch location and the dynamics surrounding the ruck.
– **Session Design for Decision-Making**: Interactive discussions aimed to refine techniques for session progression that enhance players’ decision-making capabilities.
These sessions were structured to translate directly into improved training designs and effective game-day strategies.
The event fostered peer-to-peer learning and reinforced the importance of continuous improvement through collaboration.
Stay tuned for further game development activities.
