| Return to Rugby We hope you’re all looking forward to the new season, with all formats of rugby back after 18 months. Best of luck to any club competing in their first league match this weekend and we hope all players, coaches, officials, volunteers and administrators enjoy being back together across the country. Click below to take you to further detail on each story and please share content with your clubs, coaches, players and volunteers. 1. Rugby’s back! Pitch Up campaign video New video coming this Wednesday on England Rugby’s social channels and a reminder of assets and activation guide to help clubs prepare for Pitch Up. 2. Covid-19 Management Guide An update to what clubs will need heading into the new season with an updated guide and player welfare resources. 3. GMS TaskForce and Data Tidy up A GMS TaskForce has been set up to focus on club feedback on GMS, resolving issues and looking at the user experience. Plus a reminder of the Data Tidy up postponement. 4. Electronic Match Cards and Team Management An update has been made to the Team Management Module within the Game Management System (GMS) which will influence your club’s line-ups on Electronic Match Card (EMC). 5. Age Grade rugby returns Age Grade rugby returns this weekend after a disrupted two seasons. A reminder of all the Age Grade Changes can be found here as well as Age Grade Affiliation. 6. Rugby Leader Network We are looking for the Rugby Leaders of the future. A programme designed to connect, exchange ideas and develop clubs to be fit for the future. 7. News Round-Up: The Touch Union Facebook Group and Vaccination reminder A new Facebook group for The Touch Union has been created to help members with questions and information on the new non-contact format. A reminder that all those over 16 can now get Covid vaccinations. 8. PDF Copy Read More |
Covid Awareness as Cases Rise Again in Cornwall
To All Clubs and Players
With the rise in cases of Covid D variant in Cornwall, despite all the progress over the past few months, the rugby community is still extremely vulnerable and it is probably timely for all clubs, teams and players to remind themselves of the necessary precautions.
Anecdote and direct observation shows that being human we have all become a little complacent in our behaviours both on and off the pitch thereby exposing ourselves to additional risk whilst still playing the game at level D2.
Attached are the extended guidelines for dealing with a positive covid test and also the guidance on first aid provision in the Covid climate.
If there any questions or concern please don’t hesitate to contact rugbysafe@crfu.co.uk
Guidance on First Aid Provision During Covid 19
Extended Guidance for Clubs following a positive Covid-19 test
RFU Community Game Update 24th August
| Return to Rugby Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the new layout of the Community Game Update during this trial for the new season. We would welcome any more via ChrisDodd@RFU.com. Click below to take you to further detail on each story and please share content with your clubs, coaches, players and volunteers. Enjoy gearing up for the new season and we hope the Pitch Up For Rugby assets are helpful for the celebratory weekends. 1. Celebration time with Pitch Up For Rugby Downloadable social assets, posters, press release templates, activation guide to help clubs prepare for Pitch Up events 2. RugbySafe Toolkit 2021/22 Includes a new Being RugbySafe document, Community Rugby Pitch-side First Aid and Immediate Care provision guidelines and links to player welfare resources to help keep your members and players safe 3. Age Grade rugby in 2021/22 Reminder of Age Grade rugby changes & Global Law Trials, plus Girls Age Grade specific guidance 4. Travel Funding update Clubs will be informed if they have been successful this week 5. Annual Diversity & Inclusion Survey We want to monitor progress since research conducted a year ago, which helped to create our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 6. Women’s Competitions and playing opportunities Including updates, links to regulations, the competition structure and administrative tasks, as well as useful contacts 7. News Round-Up: Future Competitions Structure Lower XVs & The Touch Union Update on the Future Competitions Structure Implementation Group’s Lower XVs workstream and register for The Touch Union webinar 8. Feedback and PDF Copy Read More |
RFU Community Game Update 17th August
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| Over the next few weeks we will be trialling a new format of the Community Game Update, which aims to make the information we provide more enjoyable to read and easier to absorb, as we round up news in and around the community game. We would love you to share content with your clubs, coaches, players and volunteers so more people know what’s happening in the game. This edition includes: 1. Pitch up for Rugby promotional assets are now live A suite of assets are available to promote your club during Pitch Up for Rugby. 2. Data tidy-up extension reminder No archiving of data in the near future and an overview of affiliation for the 2021/22 season. 3. Age Grade Regulation updates for 2021-22 Delay in age grade rules, suspension of 17’s playing adult rugby and Global Law Trials from U15’s and up. 4. Become part of how the RFU operates in the future The RFU council has agreed to a review on how the RFU operates as an NGB and would like someone from the wider community game to be a part of it. 5. News roundup including D&I survey and Touch Union Our annual D&I survey will be shared with the game on Friday. Discover more about The Touch Union rules and information on Thursday 26 August |
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Virtual In Touch Course
I have received an email from the RFU Safeguarding team with the start of the in touch course which will be virtual. The dates is every Wednesday from September through to December.
I would like to open this up to all clubs and give them specific dates as the maximum for attendance is 30 participants.
Please could you pass onto your cluster clubs these dates for the in touch course:
29th September 7pm til 9:30pm
13th October same time
27th October same time
10th November again same time.
I have given these dates as I can attend but if there is a problem I can book another Wednesday.
Please could you ask your club to email me with their name, club and GMS number this is so I can book them onto the course.
I will put these dates onto the Facebook safeguarding page.
If any would like to discuss further please let me know.
Best Wishes
Cozy
Upcoming RFU Courses in Cornwall – Numbers needed for courses to run
Kids First Contact Course to be held in Truro RFC needs numbers. At the moment only 4 signed up, needs minimum of 10 to run, so book now please.
I just wanted to make you aware that all course numbers in Cornwall are below the minimum required at the moment so It would be great if you could promote them with any contacts in Cornwall that you may have. I know that some courses are a little way off yet but if possible I would like to get all these courses running with good numbers.
I will share the details attached in the poster with all club coaching coordinators via GMS and wondered if you had a direct mailing list for clubs that you could send this via as well? Try to hit as many people within clubs so the message isn’t missed.
Thanks for your help.
Reedy
Community Game Update 11th August
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| This edition includes: 1. Club health check 2. Return to Rugby promotional posters 3. Warrior Camp press release for clubs – Danielle Waterman 4. Age Grade support 5. Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer of the Year winners 6. New financial monitoring & insolvency obligations – RFU Regulation 5 7. Annual D&I Survey – Friday 20 August Club health check  The RFU and CBs have enjoyed getting closer to many clubs over the last 18 months and we all want to keep this going post-Covid. As we approach the 2021/22 season, we would like to understand how your club’s preparations are progressing for the new season. Please take this short survey to share your news on the return of players and club finances and to highlight what support you might need this season. It will only take five minutes to complete, but it will be invaluable in helping CBs and the RFU to prioritise where we can support you. Take Survey Pitch Up As we continue to prepare for the Pitch Up for Rugby celebration, digital assets and editable posters will be shared via the below link at the end of the week to help you to re-engage players and build interest for events being held between 4 – 12 September. If your club registered their interest and will be hosting a Pitch Up event in September, please complete the confirmation form below, providing your final event details, by Friday 20 August. This means we can then promote your event on our find rugby page and provide as much support as possible with the planning and preparation. Confirmation Form Assets Page To read the rest of the update click on the link |
40 years of service marked by presentation
As well as celebrating Saunts completion of his 150 mile walk at Perranporth RFC on Saturday 7 August we were able to catch up on a presentation we had been hoping to make earlier, and a very special celebration too.
President, John Sumnall, was able to congratulate David Martin on his completion of 40 continuous years as a Committee Member of the CRFU by presenting David with a suitably inscribed glass bowl. David first became a Committee member when he was appointed as Cornwall Schools Representative following the sad and sudden loss of his brother Victor in 1982. In the ensuing years David has held the positions with the CRFU as Chair, President, RFU Council Representative for 14 years, Representative Rugby Football Schools Union, Chair Disciplinary Committee, Liaison Officer for the many times that Cornwall Clubs and Representative Teams have played at Twickenham and has been elected as a Life Member of the CRFU. Whilst RFU Council Representative David held positions as Chair Laws Sub Committee, Secretary Nominations Committee, Governance Standing Committee and numerous Disciplinary Panels. He also had the honour of representing the RFU at various matches and other events. As a referee David was well respected as a long standing member of the Cornwall Rugby Referees Society having been President and also a RFU Panel Referee for 9 years.
Truly, a remarkable list of activities and commitments especially as he is presently Facility Manager with the CRFU Club Development Committee.
RFU Community Game Update 3rd August
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| This edition includes: 1. All RFU regulations for the 2021-22 season are now effective 2. Activate and HEADCASE reminders for coaches and players 3. Tackle height law change recap 4. Mitsubishi Motors volunteer awards shortlist 5. Supporting Age Grade to Adult Transition 6. Pitch Up For Rugby countdown 7. News round-up (Including Penryn RFC) RFU regulations for the 2021-22 season  All RFU regulations for the 2021-22 season are now effective (as of 1 August 2021) and available below. In addition to key changes already communicated about Age Grade Rugby (RFU Regulation 15) and Payment of Players (RFU Regulation 7), details of other changes relating to the below regulations are set out in the attached document. RFU Regulation 1 (Foreign Player definition) RFU Regulation 5 (Insolvency Regulations) RFU Regulation 7 (Approaches) RFU Regulation 13, Appendix 3 (Non-fulfilment of fixtures due to non-Covid 19 reasons) RFU Regulation 19 (Discipline) RFU Regulation 22 (Covid 19 Variations) For any questions on the regulations, please contact regulations@rfu.com. Further Details Regulations Activate and HEADCASE awareness As we get closer to the start of the season, we want to make sure that players can take to the pitch safely and in their best condition. The Activate resources below will help players return ready to play. Activate is an injury prevention exercise programme that can be integrated into training and pre-match sessions, and is available for players, rugby coaches and teachers via a suite of online resources. Exercises are designed to improve functional and core strength, balance and agility, helping players with the game’s physical demands. Exercises focus on three areas: General movement control, Pre-activation and Functional Conditioning. These aid activation of stabilising head and neck muscles, reducing the potential whiplash effect that can cause a concussion. We also encourage all those involved in the game to take the HEADCASE online education module, which is open to all. The course provides information on how to recognise signs and symptoms of a suspected concussion, as well as concussion management and Graduated Return To Play protocols. Activate Headcase To read the rest of the update click here |
RFU Community Game Update 27th July
| Return to Rugby Please share with coaches, players and RugbySafe leads. This edition includes: 1. RugbySafe, Activate & HEADCASE concussion awareness refresher 2. Age grade law adaptations and annual affiliation 3. Training course booking administration update 4. Diversity and Inclusion hub now live 5. Pitch Up for Rugby including Warrior Camps 6. News round-up including Global Law Trial clarifications and O2 Touch legacy RugbySafe, Activate & HEADCASE Concussion awareness refresher 2021/22  Ahead of the new season, we are sharing a reminder of player welfare resources and training and education programmes. Player welfare is at the heart of all training delivered to coaches, match officials and medics at all levels of the game in England. On the below buttons, you will find RugbySafe summaries for the age grade and adult game. Please share this information as widely as possible before pre-season friendlies start. Age Grade RugbySafe Adult RugbySafe Age grade law adaptations and annual affiliation The Summer Activity Guide includes the introduction of adapted contact laws for up to three fixtures in August. The Age Grade Adapted Contact 15s Law Variations are available on the Summer Activity page. These include the re-introduction of scrums and mauls in a gradual and managed way from Saturday 7 August, following the 3-week training period from Monday 19 July. These adapted laws are the format to be played, (along with non-contact and XRugby formats if preferred), before the age grade game moves back to full contact from Saturday 4 September, when the new season starts. Age grade affiliation and auto-de-affiliation – Wednesday 4 August The annual registration for our age grade players is on the horizon. As recently referenced in Community Game Updates, registration will now be referred to as Affiliation which will be ready from 4 August. We will centrally de-affiliate all age grade players in the Game Management System which many clubs chose to do last year. As before, this will simply turn their status from an active to inactive player. It will not delete any of their data or club and profile links. It enables the parent/player to renew their affiliation simply through logging in, checking their existing details and saving to re-affiliate to their club for the season. There are helpful step-by-step guides for the renewal process and for brand new affiliations on the GMS Help Portal. While most clubs will promote this from September, increasing numbers have said they want to get ahead of the curve. Club Registrars will be able to see this activity through their dashboard and the system-generated reports. Affiliation Renewal GMS Help Portal To read the rest of the update click on the link |
