| Government confirm community rugby to remain at Stage D2 from 17 May Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to secure approval, government has not given permission for us to re-instate scrums and mauls in community rugby from next week. This applies to both age grade and adult rugby at level 3 and below. We must therefore, regrettably, remain at Stage D2 from Monday 17 May until further notice. As per Stage D2 guidance, contact training (excluding scrum and maul) and 15-a-side adapted laws matches may continue. While we appreciate how frustrating this news will be for the rugby community, we also understand the picture that government and Public Health England (PHE) are currently looking at, with growing concerns around the Indian variant of Covid-19 in England. Next Steps We will remain in close contact with government and continue to press for progression to Stage E1, and therefore a move to full contact training, as soon as health guidance suggests this is possible. In the meantime it is important that we all; CBs, clubs, coaches, players, match officials and volunteers, adhere to all government guidance and do not return to scrums or mauls until we have been given permission to do so. We will keep you informed. Off-field Guidance Off-field guidance, which will come into effect on Monday 17 May, is available via our Helpdesk on the button below. Helpdesk |
RFU Community Game Update 11th May
| Return to Rugby |
| As a reminder, the Community Game Updates will be fortnightly unless there are any important Government or Game updates. This edition includes: 1. Awaiting decision from government on move from Stage D2 2. RUWSF Asset Improvement Loan applications – Closed 3. Mental Health Awareness 4. Help players prepare through Activate 5. Artificial Grass Pitch usage 6. Volunteers Week: 1 – 7 June 7. Allianz Inner Warrior Club press release 8. Webinars and on-demand videos Decision on move from Stage D2 to Stage E awaited from government  Since Monday’s announcement about the relaxation of Covid restrictions from Monday 17 May, we have remained in discussion with government around permission for us to move to the next stage on our rugby roadmap – Stage E1. Dialogue continues to be positive, however, a decision has not yet been made by government about whether we can reintroduce scrum and maul activity to training from Monday. Whilst we share your frustration at not yet having permission to move to Stage E, we will continue to work with Government to facilitate this progression and a return to full contact rugby. We hope to receive a decision from Government later this week and we will communicate this information as soon as we can. As a reminder age grade rugby is until Monday 31 May, when the season will finish and the Summer Activity Framework will come into effect. Information to help this can be found on the Return to Rugby page below. Current off-field guidance Off-field guidance is available via our Help Desk FAQs below, in line with steps reached on the government’s roadmap. As of Monday17 May, when Government’s Step 3 comes into play, we will also update FAQs to reflect the arrangements for changing rooms, clubhouses and hospitality. We have also updated FAQs around spectators to help answer your queries. A top line summary regarding spectators is as follows: Government guidance does not permit spectators at sporting events that take place on private land, this includes private rugby club sites. This does not apply to carers for disabled people or adults needed to supervise under-18s that they have a responsibility for whilst they are participating in an organised sporting activity. Supervising adults should not mix with others from outside their household or support bubble. In age grade rugby, we consider one parent/carer on the sideline acting in a supervising capacity for their child is good practice, especially in the Kids First age groups (U13 and below). They are not ‘spectators’, they have responsibility to help the coaches, managers and volunteers supervise their child. Organisers/clubs need to ensure it is just one parent/carer and that, as per government guidance, social distancing is in place. In a public space, such as a park, people can view recreational or organised sport that is taking place, in groups of up to six people or two households. Helpdesk FAQs Return To Rugby RUWSF Asset Improvement Loan Applications deadline Today (11th May) saw the closing of the applications for the Rugby Union Winter Survival Fund Asset Improvement Loan. We want to thank all the clubs that have shown interest and worked so hard to complete their applications. We hope these loans will help clubs improve their facilities and assist their recovery from Covid, to support long-term sustainability by diversifying revenue, reducing costs, or protecting and growing memberships. If any clubs had major issues during their submission, please contact your Club Developer or email clubsupport@rfu.com no later than Friday 14 May. To read the rest of the update click on the link |
CRFU President back on the club trail
With Covid restrictions slowly being eased, CRFU President John Sumnall is back on the club trail meeting and greeting people up and down and across the breadth of the Duchy.
Saturday was a case in point at Penryn’s Memorial Ground prior to the Borough Colts fixture against Truro Colts.
John was on-hand to say a very special thank you to Charlene Price and present her with a CRFU Ladies scarf in recognition of the work that she had carried out at training and other events in signing for Powel Sobulski, a Penryn RFC Colts player, who has a profound hearing deficit. Charlene, a professional interpreter for the deaf, had freely given her time to ensure that Powel would benefit from the coaching sessions and hopefully be considered for higher honours.
Wooden Spoon Annual Golf Day
Annual Golf Day at Lanhydrock
Cornwall Wooden Spoon invite Clubs to enter a team of four to play in our Annual Golf Day. As well as usual prizes there is a prize for the Best Rugby Club Score. Truro RFC have won this prize on the last three occasions. Will you allow them to win again?
Details:
Date: Friday 2nd July 2021
Location: Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club, Bodmin, PL30 5AQ
Cost: £200 per team of four (concessionary fee available for Lanhydrock Golf Club members).
Timing: Two tee start with registration at 09.30hrs
Refreshments: Coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, carvery and desserts to follow after golf. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best Rugby Club score
To register your place please give John Sumnall a call on 01872 572788 or email johnsumnall@btinternet.com to book your place now.
Our present fund raising is committed to the refurbishment and extension to the play and recreational area at Budehaven ARB which is attended by children with complex and severe learning difficulties.
Merryn Doidge named as replacement for England Roses
Exeter Chief’s Cornish full-back/wing Merryn Doidge has been named on the bench for England Women’s return game with France on Friday evening in Villeneuve d’Ascq in northern France.
Should Merryn come off the bench it will be her first full cap for England. We wish her all the best for Friday evening.
The game can be seen on the BBC i-player at 8 pm BST.
RFU Community Game Update 27th April.
| Return to Rugby We hope you are all enjoying having rugby and outdoor hospitality back up and running at your clubs. The Community Game Update will move to fortnightly editions to space out communications unless there is important information to share, such as government guidance or financial support. This edition includes: 1. Return to Play – Stage D2 guidance 2. 14 days left for RUWSF Asset Improvement Loan applications 3. Training Course calendar 2020 – 2021 4. Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer of the Year – six days to go 5. Webinars and on-demand videos 6. Red Roses help create a Warrior buzz 7. 2021 RFU AGM notice Return to Play – Another step closer  Yesterday we saw the move to Stage D2, which now means contact fixtures with adapted laws can be played and is another step in the right direction. We have updated resources on the Return to Rugby page below, including stage D2 Guidance and a Stage D2 Law variations video. This move to Stage D2 also applies to age grade rugby until the 31 May, when the season will finish and the Summer Activity Framework will come into effect. Information to help you prepare can be found below. Age Grade Changes Summer Activity Guide Summer Activity Overview Stage D2 Age Grade Match Guidance The next #AskAgeGrade session on @AgeGradeRugby will be hosted on Monday 3 May. Current off-field guidance Off-field guidance is available via our Help Desk FAQs below, in line with steps reached on the government’s roadmap. Helpdesk FAQs Return To Rugby To read the rest of the update please click on the link |
D2 Day, 26th April
The RFU road map has today moved to D2. With adapted law matches now allowed. Scrum and Maul are still excluded.
RFU Community Game Update 20th April
| Return to Rugby This edition includes: 1. Return to Play – one week until Stage D2 2. RUWSF Asset Improvement Loan applications – 11 May deadline 3. Adult Male Future Competition Structure from 2022/23 season 4. Payment of Players update 5. Mental Health support coming out of lockdown 6. Red Roses in Six Nations Final this Saturday 7. Webinars and on demand videos Return to Play – Move to Stage D2 from 26 April  From Monday 26 April we will return to Stage D2 on the rugby roadmap, which includes contact fixtures with adapted laws. Please familiarise yourselves with the guidance below. A video is also available here. Age Grade This move to Stage D2 also applies to age grade rugby, from Monday 26 April until the end of the extended 2020-21 age grade season on Monday 31 May 2021. From Tuesday 1 June, we move to the out-of-season period through June, July and August, when activity will follow the Summer Activity Framework. For details, see below. Age Grade Changes Summer Activity Guide Summer Activity Overview Stage D2 Age Grade Match Guidance The next #AskAgeGrade session on @AgeGradeRugby will be hosted on Monday 3 May. Current off-field guidance Off-field guidance is available via our Help Desk FAQs below, in line with steps reached on the government’s roadmap. Helpdesk FAQs D2 Guidance Payment of Players update Following RFU Council’s vote on Friday, the below changes have been agreed to Payment of Players, Regulation 7. 1. The following changes to the thresholds at Level 3, 4 and 5 for season 2021-22. While clubs are able to pay above the threshold, if they do they will lose access to RFU Benefits as defined by Regulation 7. The revised thresholds are: • Level 3 – £250,000 (down from £275,000) • Level 4 – £125,000 (down from £157,500) • Level 5 – £50,000 (down from £65,000) • Level 6 – £0 – no change 2. All clubs at Level 8 and below and all non-voting clubs will only need to complete the declaration annually if they pay their players or player coaches and wish to be eligible for RFU Benefits. 3. There will be no requirement for Student clubs to complete the declaration annually unless the Student club plays in an RFU League at level 7 and above. Any questions please contact paymentofplayers@rfu.com. To read the rest of the update, click on the link |
20th April 1991 – “Last one out, turn off the lights.”
CORNWALL 29 – 20 YORKSHIRE aet
Those famous words spoken by the late Bill Bishop really sum up the mood of the Cornish people as they made their way in their thousands to the home of English rugby, Twickenham on a cold April morning 30 years ago today.
It remains an iconic moment in Cornish sporting history, never before, nor since, have so many Cornish folk been assembled for a sporting event. It was more than just a game of rugby, it was a statement of the very essence of Cornishness.
The game, like the weather on the day, twisted and turned one way and then dramatically another, accompanied by and ever rising crescendo of noise to the beat of Falmouth Marine Band Dave Saunby’s bass drum.
Spurred on, by a sense off injustice, following Yorkshire’s second try of the game that put them 16-3 up with the touchline conversion from Liley with the game entering the final quarter, Cornwall roared back to score two tries from scrum-half Richard Nancekivell, with the boot of Grant Champion tying the game, his last gasp conversion failing to win the title in eighty minutes. Extra-time it would be.
Again spurred on by the increasingly excited crowd Cornwall scored two further tries during extra-time through Tommy Bassett and Billy Peters, Champion added a penalty and conversion to complete the job that late Yorkshire consolation try by skipper Mike Harrison could do nothing to stop.
The final whistle brought scenes of unparalleled joy as the Cornish supporters invaded the hallowed turf to celebrate a first county title since 1908 and to trigger celebrations that lasted for days after.
Cornwall: Kevin Thomas, Tony Mead, Grant Champion, Chris Allcock (Capt) (Mark Chatterton 56), Tommy Bassett, Billy Peters, Richard Nancekivell; John May, Graham Dawe, Richard Keast, Mark Wesson, Andy Read, Glyn Williams, Adrian Bick, Jason Atkinson.
Replacements (unused): Stuart Whitworth, Keith Plummer, Adam Ellery, Brian Andrew, Paul Thomason.
Cornwall scores: Tries, Nancekivell (2), Bassett, Peters, Penalties, Champion (3), Conversions, Champion (2)
Yorkshire: John Liley, Mike Harrison (Capt), Jason Georgiou, Paul Johnson, Ericson Atkins, Steve Townend, David Scully; John Woodthorpe, Steve Cruise, Roger Burman, Ian Carroll, Simon Croft, Simon Tipping, Peter Buckton, Sean Bainbridge.
Replacements (unused): Jim Mallinder, Andy Caldwell, Ian Wright, Phillip Wright, John Fletcher, Jim Chapman
Yorkshire scores: Tries, Johnson, Scully, Harrison, Penalties: Liley (2), Conversion, Liley.
Referee: Mr Roger Quittenton (Sussex, London)
A link to the interviews compiled by Ross Ellis of BBC Radio Cornwall aired on 20th April 2021
RFU Courses Kids First- Use or lose!
Numbers are looking a bit thin for Kids First Tag Course on 12th May at Launceston. Please book via GMS if interested.
20th April – Places still available, CRUNCH TIME GUYS, if numbers don’t pick up we will have to cancel the courses. USE IT OR LOSE IT!
