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Reminder
- RFU Yearbook 2011/2012
The deadline
for amending information held on RugbyFirst for the RFU Yearbook is
Sunday, June 26. The
amount of information held in the yearbook will vary according to the
level club. All will have club name, address, contact phone number, web
and email address, and contact details for the honorary and fixtures
secretaries.
Check your club details now and make updates where you can. Please
go directly to RugbyFirst
to update your club details.
For technical assistance, please contact Chris on the RugbyFirst
helpdesk. The RugbyFirst Helpdesk is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday from 1100-1500 and 1600-1930.
Email rugbyfirstsupport@therfu.com
or phone 020 8831 6651
For full RugbyFirst guidelines and step by step information, click here.
National
Under 17 Competitions
The 2010/11 National Under 17 Competitions reached their
finale at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge RFC on May 1 and there
were first time winners in each of the four competitions.
In the Shield competition Clifton defeated Blaydon 33-14 while the
Bowl was won by Reeds Weybridge who proved too strong for Ampthill and
ran out 29-0 winners. Trentham were victors in the Plate final, holding
off Westcombe Park to win 10–5, and Market Bosworth claimed the Cup
competition with a 20-6 win over Hucclecote.
Dates for next season have been set out in the Youth
Structured Season with the national semi finals on April 22 and the
finals on May 6.
Clubs wishing to enter
their local leagues with a view to competing in the National Under 17
competition should contact their CB for more details.
RFU Safeguarding Policy & Guidance
The RFU has long been at the forefront in ensuring that
the rugby environment is a safe one for the young and the vulnerable.
The Union’s new and updated Safeguarding Policy and guidance document
is now available for all levels of rugby union in England. Safeguarding
Young People and Vulnerable Adults within Rugby Union Policy &
Guidance, replaces the previous “Welfare of Young People in Rugby Union
Guidance” document with immediate effect.
Please ensure that any future safeguarding related processes are
carried out in accordance with this new document.
Download
the safeguarding PDF on RFU.com under Safeguarding Children.
For further information please contact the RFU Safeguarding Team on
0208 831 7454/79.
Club
consultation
The
recent changes within the RFU have been based on our very firm
intention to put rugby at the heart of everything we do as a governing
body.
Jez Allman, Head of Club and Constituent Body Services, said: “As it is
our clubs that deliver the game, it is absolutely critical that we gain
a thorough understanding of our clubs, the key issues that they face
and their individual development ambitions which obviously impact on
the overall development of rugby in England.
"In order to develop this understanding, our team of rugby
development officers met with clubs around the country.
This has been by far the biggest project of this nature that we have
undertaken, with over 900 clubs participating and giving us their
thoughts. The feedback that I have had from both clubs and our field
teams is that this has been a successful and positive experience so
many thanks to you all for the invaluable input that was provided.
"We are in the process of compiling the information at both
national and constituent body level, to make it
understandable and meaningful. This information will be distributed in
June of this year, through all our standard RFU channels, in time for
the new season."
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RFU.com Highlights
2011
Churchill Cup
The 2011 Churchill Cup is now just over a week away, when newcomers
Italy A will take on Canada in the opening game on June 4 at Franklin’s
Gardens.
Current title holders England Saxons will also make their start to the
competition on June 4 at Northampton, taking on fellow Churchill Cup
founders USA in the second game of the opening weekend.
Now in its ninth year, the Churchill Cup returns to England from its
traditional North American base for the first time since 2007.
RFU Head of Elite Player Development and England Saxons Head
Coach Stuart Lancaster explained: “It’s a crucial competition for
England Saxons, especially in a World Cup year as it gives Martin
Johnson and the other coaches a look at some players who might force
their way into the squad for New Zealand. We will look forward to
meeting the USA again and with Tonga joining it will a great
opportunity for the players to benchmark themselves against teams who
will be preparing for and competing in the World Cup.”
For the full list of fixtures and to purchase tickets, please visit www.churchillcuprugby.net
Rugby Teacher
Development Days
Providing
coach development support to teachers and coaches operating at all
levels of the school and club game for boys and girls is vitally
important to the long term future of the sport. Building on the success
of previous years, preparations are well underway for the 2011 Rugby
Teacher Development Days. Last year over 600 teachers attended the 16
regional events, taking advantage of the opportunity to discuss their
thoughts on the game, and develop their experience and expertise
alongside former England Head Coach, Brian Ashton MBE.
This year’s events will again be supported by Brian, who, together with
RFU Coach & Playing Development Officers and National Scrum Factory
Development Officer Matt Ferguson, will introduce creating play from
turnover possession and developing safe and effective scrummagers. All
events will take place in June and July and will provide an ideal
setting for teachers and coaches to look ahead to the 2011/2012 season.
Rugby Teacher Development Days are suitable for teachers and coaches of
every level. As always the focus will be on how the coach can influence
and develop the individual player to become an intuitive decision maker
with the skills and techniques required in the modern high paced game.
Details on dates, venues and application forms can be found on RFU.com
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