| Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update Please find below the twenty-eighth edition of our Coronavirus (Covid-19) update. Today we lead on the plans for competitive matches (league and cup) in the adult and age-grade game next season, once the government gives the go ahead for rugby to restart. To read the full communique click on the link Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Past editions of these twice-weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here if you need to find a previous edition. |
Return to Competitive Playing for 2020/21 Season
There are a range of 2020/21 competition models that can be applied at different season start dates as and when it is deemed safe to return to play i.e. when we reach Phase F on the RFU Return to Rugby roadmap. The models allow for any potential interruption in the season as a result of Covid-19, while providing clubs, schools, colleges, universities and players with a framework for meaningful competitive rugby with greater flexibility to enable games to be played.
Model 1 if rugby resumes in September 2020
Model 2 if rugby resumes in November 2020
Model 3 if rugby resumes in January 2021
The models were developed by two working groups, one for the adult game and the other for age grade rugby, and the outcomes were approved by the RFU Governance Committee last week. Each group has considered player welfare, flexibility in response to Covid-19, adaptable models that prioritise local matches early in the season to reduce travel, support club revenue, and maintain player participation. Headlines for each area of the game are laid out below with links to further information and FAQs where required.
RFU Community Game Update 23rd June
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update Please find below the twenty-seventh edition of our Coronavirus (Covid-19) update. In light of today’s announcements on the easing of social distancing restrictions, we are in active discussions with other team sports, Sport England and the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport about how we accelerate some form of a return to community rugby. We have developed guidance on the re-opening of additional club facilities, including risk assessment guidance and checklists, and this is ready to be released once the full implications of today’s announcements (particularly around reopening of bars) are understood. Also in the next week we anticipate being able to issue an update on the plans for competitive matches (league and cup) in the adult and age-grade game next season. To read the the remainder of the current update click on the link Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Past editions of these twice-weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here if you need to find a previous edition. |
RFU Community Game Update June 19th
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update Please find below the twenty-sixth edition of our Coronavirus (Covid-19) update. We’ve announced that all Adult Male Future Competition Structure virtual consultation sessions are now available on demand webinars and made a last call for feedback on this review. We’ve also provided a link to the National School Sport Week at Home campaign which starts tomorrow. In addition, we note a new series of club support virtual webinars is running from 1 July and that SOS Kit Aid is collecting unwanted kit that clubs may have after clearing out their storage cupboards in lockdown. We’ve received lots of great stories from rugby communities doing great things. Please do shine a light on any individuals who are leading the charge and delivering exceptional community initiatives during the pandemic and send stories to veemontebello@rfu.com or patriciamowbray@rfu.com. We would also like to advise everyone that, as the volume of Covid-19 related news has now quietened down, twice weekly editions of the Covid-19 Community Game Update will become weekly from Tuesday 30 June and we will revert to a monthly Community Game Update to communicate more general updates from July. Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Past editions of these twice-weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here if you need to find a previous edition. Click on link for remainder of this update |
Latest Community Game Update 18th June
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update Please find below the twenty-fifth edition of our Coronavirus (Covid-19) update. We’ve provided an update on our commitment to improving diversity and inclusion. There’s also information regarding the RFU Annual General Meeting that took place last Friday, news about the National School Sport Week at Home campaign which starts on Saturday 20 June and a reminder that a Rugby Groundsmen Connected webinar is taking place on Thursday. Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Past editions of these twice-weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here if you need to find a previous edition. To read the rest of the update click on the link |
Latest RFU Community Game Update Friday 12th June
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update Please find below the twenty-fourth edition of our Coronavirus (Covid-19) update. Bill Sweeney has given an update on the revised international ticketing allocation process for the 2020/21 season. We’ve also provided an update on the Adult Male Competition Future Structure webinars and there’s new guidelines and a webinar on demand available to support coaching teams during Stage B of the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap. In addition, there’s information about the Rugby Groundsmen Connected webinar taking place next Thursday. Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Past editions of these twice-weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here if you need to find a previous edition. To access the remainder of the update click on the link |
Community Game Update 9th June.
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update |
| Please find below the twenty-third edition of our Coronavirus (Covid-19) update. We’ve provided a Coaching Risk Assessment Template to support clubs with their return to play and information regarding the RFU virtual AGM which is taking place on Friday 12 June. In addition, there’s news about the Disclosure and Barring Service application process recommencing on Wednesday 1 July, as well as the new Eddie Jones Coaching Podcast. Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Access the rest of the briefing in the link |
RFU return to community rugby roadmap
This roadmap consists of six stages, Stage A relating to individual training with one other person, moving through to Stage F when there can be a return to competitive matches against other teams. We are currently at Stage B following the government’s announcement of 28 May.…to read the rest of the communique click on the link
Latest Community Update from RFU
Latest edition of RFU Community Game Update sent out to all clubs.
This edition includes an update to the rugby activity guidelines issued last Friday, which now reflect the phased return to sport and recreation guidance issued by the government on Sunday 31 May.
Link to update 2nd June
Please find below recent updates from 19th May onwards;
Adult Male Competition Review- update
Latest update from the RFU regarding the next phase of the on-going review. All clubs are invited to participate.
