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D & W RFU’s role is to promote and develop the community game within Dorset and Wilts by supporting its clubs, and encouraging all those volunteers who wish to participate including players, coaches, referees and administrators. The Union’s members and committees work closely in partnership with its two RFU Rugby Development Officers (RDOs) and liaise with local and regional organisations.
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D & W RFU administers its County, Merit Tables, KO Cup competitions and Youth Rugby competitions. Dorset & Wilts representative teams take part in the County Championship, the RFU’s oldest competition, as well as in the National U20 Championship and County U18 competitions.
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Its Rugby Development Partnership works with the Dorset & Wilts Schools’ Union to manage the rugby development of all players (Club and School based) within the CB, It also coordinates coach education and development programmes and aims to increase the number and quality of Club links with Schools, Further and Higher Education establishments.
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D & W RFU has established CB Schools of Rugby in partnership with Clubs, Schools and the RFU Academies. These deliver a core curriculum of skills through an effective, well trained workforce of coaches and other personnel to the best young players in the Twin Counties.
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D & W RFU works with its RDOs to help establish club development, accreditation, volunteer recruitment, coach education and player development programmes.
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D & W RFU has close links with the Dorset & Wilts Referees’ Society which recruits, trains and develops referees.
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D & W RFU holds disciplinary powers, delegated by the RFU, to act in relation to the infringement of any law of the game by players below National League level, or for any conduct prejudicial to the game or for infringement of most RFU or IRB regulations.
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D & W RFU also provides the RFU with local knowledge of its clubs, and acts as a communication link between the clubs and the RFU.
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D & W RFU audits rugby facilities, coordinates a facility plan, identifies priorities and assists and supports proposals to develop facilities in consultation with the RFU and RFUW.
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D & W RFU is working closely with the RFU to:
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· Increase the number of players, particularly those aged 16 and above
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· Increase the number of matches being played
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· Improve the sustainability of its clubs
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· Increase the number of effective people supporting the playing of the game.
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