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1. TO ACTION Player Registration – What have we learnt? One of the benefits of registration is the ability to better understand the health of our game. Check out some of the key findings from the first season of registration in this section. Regulation Changes for the 2025/26 Season Check out all the information on the key changes which will impact the game and volunteer burden this season. Getting Ready for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Everything you need to help you make the most out of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – including resources and social assets – can be found here. Referee Training is Changing for 2025/26 From this season, the Ready 2 Ref course is replacing the Introduction to Rugby and England Rugby Referee Award courses and consists of a mix of pre-course eLearning, one day of face to face learning and post-course support. 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. Don’t forget that all levels of registration are now open, so you can get ready for the new season by registering to play today! READ ONLINE > |
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2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Inspire Leadership Programme Applications are now open for the Inspire Leadership Programme for women aged 20-25 who are involved in rugby union, who might currently be leading or looking to lead in the future. Could your club partner with local Scout groups to get more young people into rugby? Following a highly successful first year of collaboration, with thousands of young people being introduced to the sport of Rugby and its core values, England Rugby and Scouts are expanding their partnership by connecting more Scouting units with local rugby clubs. Mascot Opportunities for England Matches We want to let clubs know that for each England Test at Allianz Stadium, we have a very limited number of community mascots. Join the CRISP Project – Help Shape the Future of Player Welfare The Community Rugby Injury Surveillance and Prevention (CRISP) Project is now open for team registrations for the 2025-26 season. Support available for your club! Find details and registration information for our upcoming webinars and support here. |
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3. FOR AWARENESS Deborah Griffin appointed as RFU’s first female President For the first time in its history, the Rugby Football Union has a female President, with Deborah Griffin beginning her term on 1 August. Deborah has long been a trailblazer in rugby and you can find out more about her story in this piece. Can you UP YOUR GAME for the RFU Injured Players Foundation? Have you considered hosting your own fundraising match to support the Injured Players Foundation? Impact ’25 Year 3 Report We’re three years into Impact ’25, our legacy programme driving real change for women and girls in rugby. Check out the detail behind what we’ve achieved 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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