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Contact changes at the CRFU

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As the new season fast approaches it is an opportune time to remind everyone of some of the changes on the CRFU.

Hon. Secretary, Mrs Jane Bell is our new Hon. Sec and she can be contacted by e-mail: janebellcornishrugby@gmail.com

Representative Rugby, Mr Kevin Thomas is the new Chairman of this Committee and he can be contacted by e-mail: kjc.thomas@aol.com

Competitions Committee, Mr David Williams is the new Chairman and he can be contacted by e-mail: davidwilliams0911@gmail.com

Facilities, Mr Tom Magill has taken over this role and he can be contacted by e-mail: tommagill@btinternet.com

All these contact details can be found on the website under Contact Us and CRFU Appointments.

The details will also be available in the new CRFU Handbook due out shortly.

Electronic Match Card Webinar

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A useful webinar for all clubs. Remember all second XV in leagues will need to be input on EMC for every league fixture. Will also apply to Cornwall 2nd XV Competition (Duchy League).

Electronic Match Card Webinar!

17th August, 7pm

Link to the session:

http://ow.ly/RtzQ50K9qb6

Adam Ellery – R.I.P. – Funeral Details

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It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the passing of Dr. Adam Ellery, who played for Cornwall and was part of the 1991 County Championship winning squad. A powerful prop-forward he played locally for both Penzance & Newlyn and Redruth. Adam played 26 times for Cornwall between 1989-93.

John Sumnall, President of the CRFU along with the officers wish to express their sincerest condolences to Adam’s family and friends.

Funeral details;

St. Buryan Church on Saturday 20th August, 2:30 pm.

Afterwards meet at Logan Rock Inn. TR19 6LG.

RFU Community Game Update 2 August

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Community Game Update   Read Online  
    1. ACTION REQUIRED
There are no immediate actions for clubs, please be aware the regulations for 2022/2023 are now in effect and can be found in the ‘for awareness’ section.

2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST
Confirm Your Pitch Up for Rugby Event for a chance to win £2,000 of Umbro Kit!
With Pitch Up 2022 just around the corner on 17-18 September, confirm that you will be holding an event here by Friday 26 August for your clubs chance to win £2000 of Umbro Kit Vouchers.

Age Grade Rugby – Ready For 2022-23
As outlined above updates on the regulations for 2022-23 and to the Summer Activity Framework have now changed. You can see the specific changes to the Age Grade regulations here. Please share the information through your Age Grade networks.

HMRC and Unincorporated Rugby Clubs
Some clubs may be affected by new rules relating to trusts owning property (and other assets), introduced for anti-money laundering purposes, requiring registration on the Trust Register (TRS) with HMRC. The deadline for action is initially 1 Sept 2022 or ASAP thereafter.

3. FOR AWARENESS
Regulations for 2022/2023 are now in effect
Regulations for both the adult and age grade game are now in effect. Read on for the headline changes.

Club and Player insurance for 2022 – 2024
The insurance protection for RFU community clubs and all players has been renewed from 1 August 2022 . Cover will continue for another two years with the existing insurer. You can read more on what clubs and players are covered for here.

RFU Council vote to change gender participation policy
Friday 29 July saw the RFU Council Vote on a new policy which has a direct impact on the women’s game and transgender players. You can read more on this vote and further information here. Read Online

Media team plays part in Cornwall’s successes

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Cornwall U20 – Good luck messages for the semi-final and final of the

Jason Leonard Cup 2022

Back in April and May 2022 Cornwall U20 were involved in the semi-final and final of the Jason Leonard Cup.

The semi-final: was an arduous 750 round trip to Lancashire to be played in front of a partisan home crowd. The management team thought it would be a nice idea to compile a video of messages wishing the player’s good luck. Cornwall are fortunate to have British & Irish Lions, International, Premiership and Championship players who have played for Cornwall, and a number are ex U20 players. We set about contacting them and asking for a good luck message and we were overwhelmed with the results.

The following clip was played at the team hotel prior to our departure for the game.

Cornwall won the semi-final and then faced a strong Kent side in the final. The final was to be played at Worcester Warriors home ground Sixways a few weeks after. So, a call went out again to put together a good luck messages for the final. The following clip was played at Clifton Rugby club before the final leg of our journey to Sixways.

Everybody involved with the Cornwall U20 would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who contributed to the making of the video messages, it certainly played a big part in our build up to those two massive games. The thanks must also go to Kevin Bishop (kevinbishop media) who compiled and edited the presentations for the squad, and the Oggymen who’s song “Cornwall My Home” was used to accompany the videos.

Cornwall players celebrate winning the Jason Leonard U20s County Championship. – Photo mandatory by-line: �Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo – 01/05/22, Cornwall U20s, Kent U20s, Jason Leonard Cup Final, CRFU, Sport, Rugby Union, Worcester, Sixways Stadium, Worcestershire, England

Colin Hatch

Cornwall U20 Team Manager

Game Development Questionnaire – Urgent

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Morning All

I’m putting this out in my role as Game Development lead for CRFU and have identified these contact E mails from the handbook.

At CRFU we are looking to support clubs in your emergence from COVID and through what will undoubtedly be challenging times. As such we have established a ‘risk register’, the register is scored, so that we can identify all areas of strength and weakness in the county and through the scoring matrix identify where the most concern lies and look to focus accordingly. In order to effectively update a Risk Register we need to know what challenges you, the member of CRFU face. therefore we have developed the attached questionnaire.

If we could ask you to discuss with club colleagues & complete the form by the end of July. The aim of the document is to obtain a picture from you of where you consider risk lies in your club and what support you would like. The form may be of use to you and your own club management to identify where risk lies in your own club and help you address priorities but will certainly allow the County management board to know where you see the greatest risk lies and help us target support. We will then explain priorities and how we can support via a combination of meetings ( online & physical ) and the CRFU website.

As stated if it could be completed by the end of July this will allow us to analyse and discuss areas of focus for next season.

Any comments or questions please reply to me.

James Instance

Chair Game Development

https://forms.gle/oJtxEXMkiWaT7PaP8

Cornwall U20’s Captain Ethan Pearce Cowley attends Platinum Jubilee Event

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To celebrate both Platinum Jubilees of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Charles
becoming the Duke of Cornwall, various events are being held throughout the
country.
One such event took place on the 18 July at Boconnoc House near Lostwithiel. The
invitees were current leaders, up-and-coming leaders, those who have made a
particular contribution to the vibrant life of Cornwall and those who have been put
forward by their communities.
Ethan was the captain of the successful Cornwall U20’s team that won the Jason
Leonard Cup for the first time in May 2022 and was nominated to attend the event
and was subsequently invited to attend.

Ethan with Cornwall Rep to the RFU Alan Milliner at Boconnoc

Ethan said “It was an absolute honour to have been involved with the Cornwall
U20’s this season, and to lead the team to win the Jason Leonard Cup was an
amazing experience. To then receive this invitation to celebrate the Platinum
Jubilees of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Cornwall at Boconnoc, as a

Ethan & Isobel at Boconnoc

young leader in Cornwall, was incredible. I want to thank the CRFU, all the
players, coaches, and back-room staff for their work over the season who all
contributed to make the season happen, and ultimately led to me receiving this
invitation to Boconnoc.”

Colin Hatch
Cornwall U20 Team Manager

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