January Society Meeting – Tuesday 7th January Sedgley Park

January Society Meeting - Tuesday 7th January Sedgley Park The T&D input for the meeting on 7th January will include: 1. The next Preferred Options Document (PO13) will be discussed. The title is ‘Communication and Managing Conflict’. (Text and clips.) 2. Laws Forum. The idea is that if anyone has an issue ... More

Community Game Update – November

Community Game Update - November Content: 1. Adult Male Competition Structure Group 2. RFU Regulation 10 – Cross Border matches with Scottish and Welsh clubs 3. 2020-21 Age Grade Playing Calendar 4. Gift Aid opportunities for RFU CASCs and charities 5. XRugby – contact rugby, but ... More

Training & Development – More Preferred Options Papers available for download

Andy McMillan, Chairman of Training & Development, introduced the thinking behind the Society’s “Preferred Options” (PO) papers at the pre-season meetings in August. The idea of the papers is to help referees and assessors work towards taking a more consistent approach and to continually improve the refereeing ... More

Halbro Colts League – Matchday Regulations Update

Lancashire Colts Cup Regulations Update...  Click here to see changes. The Matchday Regulations have been updated: Click here for Colts Latest News and Updates For clarification....... Read More Reg 8. Shortage of Players... The Colts League has adopted the RFU's Game-On principles. The priority is that ... More

Updated with downloadable video clips – Game Values – Zero Tolerance Approach

GAME VALUES - ZERO TOLERANCE APPROACH TO PLAYER APPEALING / QUESTIONING DECISIONS / GENERAL BACKCHAT   At Premiership and Championship level, a concerted effort has been made over the last 2 years to enforce Game Values and the Rugby Core Values (Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship). Core ... More

Fitness Test – Re-arranged Dates

The Fitness Test events as listed in the handbook have all been cancelled. The next tests will take place at 6pm on Tuesday 1st October (at Sedgley Park) and on Tuesday 8th October (at Preston Grasshoppers). Further dates will be announced in due course. As previously advised, fitness levels will be assessed by means ... More

Pre-Season Meetings – 22 and 27 August

The pre-season meetings will take place on 22 August at Preston Grasshoppers RFC and on 27 August at Sedgley Park RUFC.  Please try to attend one of these meetings. Kit can be collected from 7pm; the meetings will start at 7:30pm. If you haven’t already paid, subscriptions must be paid before or at the meeting if you ... More

Community Game Update

Content:  View the full version online: View Online 1. Rise and shine for Rugby World Cup 2019 2. Mitsubishi volunteer competition 3. New regulation for 17 year olds playing adult rugby union 4. GDPR/The Data Protection Act 2018 5. New high-tackle sanction framework 6. RFU Insurance – prepare for the new ... More

Community Game Update – 14 October

Community Game Update - 14 October Welcome to the fourth Rugby World Cup edition of the Community Game Update, which we hope you find of interest. Please feel free to send any feedback, queries or content that you’d like featured to Vee Montebello, RFU Senior Communications Manager ... More

Mike Hamlin one of eight Judicial Chairs at Rugby World Cup

Well deserved honour for Mike. Click here to see a web copy of the full email World Rugby has announced the team of citing commissioners and judicial chairs and panel members for Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks off on 20 September.Reflecting the international federation’s commitment to ... More