| Tuesday 6 December Stay up to date with news about the community game by following @RFU on Twitter here. Community Game Update Read Online 1. ACTION REQUIRED The deadline for your 2022 Club Safeguarding Audit is 31 December A reminder to all clubs who offer age grade activity, you must complete the Safeguarding Audit by 31 December 2022. You can find further information on how to conduct the audit in this section. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Rugby World Cup 2025 Impact Programme – Facility fund Part of the Rugby World Cup 2025 impact programme is to help improve club facilities and the experience for female supporters and players. From today, 6 December 2022, clubs can apply for funds to support toilet upgrades and sanitary packages. More information is in this piece. Tackling energy use in rugby clubs and using Artificial Grass Pitch (AGPs) As energy prices rise and impact clubs across the country, we share some tips on reducing these costs. These include using AGPs, which could help save on the club’s electricity bills by reducing your floodlight usage and wear on pitches. Discover how you can book a local 365 AGP in this section. 3. FOR AWARENESS Age Grade affiliations reach over 150,000 players, incentives and GMS support trainers Age grade affiliation has reached over 150,000 players in the 2022/2023 season. In this article, Farnham RUFC and Hackney RFC share their experiences of how affiliation has worked for them. Also, a reminder of our incentives for age grade affiliation and GMS support trainers for clubs. Ways to support retention of players from age grade to adult rugby Hear from Surrey and Cheshire Constituent Bodies and clubs who have been running U21/U23 competitions to retain university players who might otherwise be lost from the game. Developing female match officials #Inspire 50 inspiring female referees lined up at England v Japan as part of the new Inspire campaign to attract more female match officials to the sport. This section discusses how you can get involved and more about the programme. Off-field support services for clubs A reminder of the off-field services for clubs, including guidance in legal and tax matters, licensing and VAT support. Many of these are free for clubs, so if you need help, read this article. Read Online |
Cornwall Under 18 (Boys) Team Manager
The CRFU are seeking to appoint a Team Manager for Cornwall Under 18 (Boys).
This is a volunteer role.
Persons interested should contact Tony Knightsbridge, Chair of Youth & Education for further details.
Tony can be contacted by email: a.knightsbridge@btinternet.com
Community Game Update 29 November
| Community Game Update Read Online |
| Headline News Adult Affiliation to begin in the 2023/2024 season After the implementation of age grade affiliation, which has already seen over 150,000 players affiliate in the 2022/2023 season, RFU Council members voted last week to introduce the same mandatory process in the adult game for the 2023/2024 season. There is no need to action anything at this stage, this article is for awareness only. 1. ACTION REQUIRED Deadline to enter the Papa Johns Men’s Community Cup is this week At midnight on 1 December, the entry period for the Papa Johns Men’s Community Cup will close. Some finals will be played at Twickenham, so don’t miss your chance to play at this iconic venue. Read this section to register your team and see what other benefits your club can receive by entering. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Game On Using Game On, you can ensure you still get your games played and recorded as a full 15-a-side match. Hear from players who took part in our recent Mike Tindall XV v James Haskell XV as to why Game On works for them. 3. FOR AWARENESS Enhancement to Electronic Match Card from today From today, 29 November, a change to Electronic Match Card for match days will be made. The enhancement means clubs can only select registered players, except in leagues where non-registered players are eligible to be selected. Read Online |
Tendering document to stage County Games
Clubs with the required facilities are invited to tender to host County Games this season please download and submit the tendering document that can be found under Useful Forms
The tendering document also covers the Tamar Cup game on 15 March & a fixture against the Royal Navy on 21 February 2024, both these are evening fixtures.
It would be appreciated if tender applications could be submitted within the next 14 days.
Any queries please contact Tom Magill 07592 710798
Remember to get your Game On
| Getting your Game On In the lead up to matchdays, in the adult game, you may be short of a full 15. With Game On, you only need a minimum of ten players per side to get the game played and treated as a full 15-a-side game*. David Flatman, explains more about Game On and how you can use it in the video below. Video Game On means you can still get your matches played with more flexible options, because every game matters. The 2022/2023 season has seen enhancements to Game On, including additional scrum options, which you can read more about below. |
| The scrum can be modified to allow for a contested 1.5m push. If you don’t have a front row or if you have players new to the front row, you still have the option to go uncontested. As long as the referee has been notified 30 minutes prior to kick off that Game On might be used, these changes can be made during the game if teams feel it appropriate. Game On is a great way to ensure players can play each week, even when short of a full 15.You can even choose to reduce the pitch size and duration of the match to suit the needs of the players. By enabling players to play each week, you will keep them engaged and coming back for more as you continue to build towards a full 15. 10 v 10 one week, 11 v 11 the next, hopefully you will soon be back to the full complement of players. So, before you think about cancelling or postponing a match, consider how you can Get your Game On using the flexible options available. *Check out our dedicated Game On page below which includes details about which leagues the options can be used in. Game On David Flatman Video |
CRFU Rugby Safe Lead Vacancy
CRFU Rugby Safe Lead Vacancy:
We have a vacancy within the CRFU for a Rugby Safe Lead.
This voluntary position is an important part of the Management Board structure, which administers rugby union within the county.
The remit for this role, is to make rugby as safe as possible, ensuring that good practice is implemented across the Constituent Body (County) and clubs within Cornwall, with the promotion of a proactive approach to player welfare and safety.
To register your interest or for more details please contact:
Jane Bell, Hon Secretary, Email: janebellcornishrugby@gmail.com
RugbySafe Enquries
Please note any enquires concerning RugbySafe should for the time being be directed to the CRFU Hon. Secretary Jane Bell.
Community Game Update 16 November
Welcoming more people to rugby union
During their record-breaking run to the Rugby World Cup Final, and their performance in it, the Red Roses have inspired more people to get involved in rugby in all kinds of ways from playing to volunteering.
Capitalising on RWC 2021 – new video available to share
The video outlines how we can capitalise on the excitement of the Rugby World Cup and the Red Roses’ inspiration as we continue to work together to grow the game and build towards RWC 2025 in England.
Practical guides and aims for growing the women’s and girls’ game
Guides, action plans and webinars are available for rugby communities to understand more about how they can increase playing numbers, coaches, referees and volunteers in their areas.
Attracting new players – Allianz Inner Warrior Camps and findrugby.com
More women and girls are interested in giving rugby a try. Have you held an Allianz Inner Warrior Camp at your club yet? If not, find out how you can in this article. We are also promoting findrugby.com to help direct new players towards clubs in their area.
What’s next – where to watch more rugby
We have welcomed many new viewers and players to the game through TV coverage of the Rugby World Cup 2021. Help to keep them engaged by letting them know what comes next.
Inspired by Red Rose
Activity supporting participation in the men’s game
Enter your club in the Papa John’s Men’s Community Cup before 1 December
All Clubs at Regional 1 and below can enter the Papa Johns Men’s Community Cup. In this article, you can discover more about the Cup and fixture dates, with Twickenham Stadium set to host many of the men’s and women’s finals.
Content to encourage more social players back to the men’s game
A vast selection of Play Together, Stay Together content is available to engage players via your social media channels. From match action with Mike Tindall and James Haskell to inspiring videos to remind players what they’ve been missing. Read online for examples
President’s XV dowse Cornwall Fire
Cornwall Fire & Rescue 19 – 33 Cornwall RFU President’s XV
Report by Stuart Hood
Cornwall Fire Service celebrated their 65th anniversary with a hard fought match against Cornwall Presidents XV Weds 16th November at Hayle RFC.
A lively first 15 minutes from the Fire Service led to them maintaining pressure in the Presidents half. Some strong defence from tight head Bailey Williams led to an elusive Jacob Ninnis breaking out of Cornwall’s half with play carried on by Jamie Prisk and Oakley Smitham deep into the Fire Service 22.
A series of penalties led to guest prop John Drew being shown a yellow card. With the Fire Service working hard in defence it took some hard running from St Austell wing Max Bullen and along with a number of strong forward carries, the evergreen Justyn Irons sidestepped his way in from 22 which he duly converted to leave Cornwall leading 0-7.
Cornwall Fire Service carried well and after applying some pressure at the end of the first half Redruth back row Kaiden Carne was caught at the ruck and shown a yellow card with the Fire Service crashing over for a converted try to level 7-7 at half time.
Cornwall started the second half strongly and after 50 minutes a break from Dan Tyrell led to St Agnes centre George Parry dancing under the posts with the conversion leaving the scores 7-14.
A third try was soon to follow after a storming run from captain Ben Taylor, led to the ball spinning wide and flying wing Max Bullen sliding in to leave Cornwall 7 – 19.
This was soon followed by rampaging prop Williams crashing over from a driven line out. 7 – 26.
The Fire Service were stung into action in the last 15 minutes diving over from a ruck in the corner to bring them back to 12-26.
Cornwall Presidents sealed the game in the last 5 minutes with Carne diving over under the posts with Irons duly converting to leave the score at 12-33.
However Cornwall Fire Service had the final word with a converted try to leave the score 19-33 to Cornwall Presidents XV.
President’s XV;
1. Ben Taylor (Captain) Pirates Ams
2. Levi Webster (St Ives)
3. Bailey Williams (Redruth)
4. Jamie Prisk (St Ives)
5. Aaron MacPherson (Newquay Hornets)
6. Kyle Pointer (St Just)
7. Kaiden Carne (Redruth)
8. Brogan O’Keefe (Veor-Holman)
9. Neil Perkin (St Ives)
10. Justin Irons (Perranporth)
11. Oakley Smitham (Camborne Crusaders)
12. Damien Lynes (Redruth)
13. George Parry (St Agnes)
14. Max Bullen (St Austell)
15. Jacob Ninnis (St Ives)
Replacements
Jack Hill (St Ives) Prop
Harry Medlin (Penryn) Hooker – guested as replacement for CFS
Damien Rowe (Veor-Holman) second row
Joe Burch (Newquay Hornets) back row
Ben Jones (Perranporth) centre
Dan Tyrell (St Austell) wing/ scrum half
Patrick Flanagan (St Agnes) Centre
All replacements played.
Coach Richie Kevern
Scorers: Tries, Irons, Parry, Bullen, Williams, Carne, Cons, Irons 4
Cornwall Women invite players to express interest in county squad – updated
Cornwall Women are looking ahead to their Gill Burns Cup campaign later in the season and are inviting interested players to register their interest with coach Ronan O’Neill.
Please register via the link https://my.forms.app/ronanoneill/registration-form
