In Tier 2, Clubhouses must close unless they operate as if they were a restaurant. This means serving substantial meals, like a main lunchtime or evening meal. They may only serve alcohol as part of such a meal and all food and drink to be ordered and consumed at the table. Tables can only be same household and takeaway must be eaten or drunk off the club premises.
Nadelik Lowen ha Bledhen Nowyth Da
The President, Chairman, Officers and members of the Management Board of the Cornwall RFU wish everyone involved with rugby in Cornwall a very Merry Christmas and warmest best wishes for the New Year.
Our Chairman Dave Saunter wishes to add the following;
Hi all
In what can only be described as an extraordinary year I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a rugby filled 2021 on behalf of the management board.
The news continues to be filled with COVID-19 and you’ll all be aware that Cornwall will move into Tier 2 on Boxing Day. I hope all who have their traditional derbies and President matches have a great day and the weather stays good for you.
Please make sure you abide by RFU laws and those of HM Govt. As a management board we have been very active since March when we entered the first lockdown, meeting every fortnight on Zoom keeping the wheels of Cornish rugby turning. Our final act was to get the fixtures out to you all, to wet the appetite and hopefully they will start up on 16th January.
This will be a sharp learning curve for all including Players coaches and officials. Working with the CRRS will be crucial and I’m sure the refs are as keen as us to experience actual game time.
Mine, and I suggest all the MB laptops will be off for a few days now to spend some quality time with family and loved ones at this special time of year.
To all our clubs, thanks for buying into Project Trelawny and all other communications that may have come your way. We have something very special in Cornish rugby and I am keen to preserve it for all 28 of our clubs.
To you all. “Nadelik Lowen ha Bledhen Nowyth Da.”
Saunts.
RFU Community Game Update 22nd December
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) update This week’s headlines include: 1. Return to Play Q&A with Eddie Jones, Bill Sweeney and Steve Grainger 2. Positive Test Guidance under Stage E Other Updates 3. Cluster Competitions update 4. Mitsubishi Motors Rugby Leadership Networks 5. Community Sevens Tournaments in 2021 6. Update on Club Accreditation 7. Webinars and podcasts 8. Physical and mental wellbeing 9. Schools Kitbag In this final Community Game Update of 2020, a massive thank you to you all for going above and beyond to keep your clubs and teams going during the toughest of challenges for the game. Your support of rugby communities will never be forgotten and we hope 2021 brings everything you deserve for keeping rugby afloat. On behalf of everyone at the RFU we wish you a happy, healthy Christmas and New Year. If you are playing matches over the festive period in Tiers 1, 2 or 3, enjoy being back in your teams and have fun on the pitch, while making sure you adhere to the Stage E law adaptations and Government and RFU Covid-19 guidance to keep everyone safe. For the avoidance of doubt, adult community rugby is not permitted in Tier 4 areas. The Government’s Tier 4 guidance states organised outdoor sport for under-18s and disabled people will be allowed. The Government’s guidelines on travel between tiers should be adhered to. These players cannot move in or out of Tier 4 to train or play. Guidance and FAQs can be found on the pages below. Please remember, there is no obligation to play 15-a-side fixtures in permitted Tiers. Clubs can still play Ready4Rugby if they prefer. To read the rest of the update please click on the link |
Colts & U.16 Cluster Fixtures for 2021
FIXTURES ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED DUE TO LOCKDOWN
Please find in the links below the pool fixtures for both Trelawny’s Army CRFU Colts and CRFU Under 16s for 2021.
Trelawny’s Army Colts Fixtures Cluster 1 – PDF
Trelawny’s Army Colts Fixtures Cluster 2 – PDF
Tony Knightsbridge
Chairman Youth & Education
Cornwall Cluster Leagues now finalised.
The CRFU Cluster matches have been postponed for the time being. The fixture matrix has been forwarded to all clubs so that they can publish on their club websites.
There are a number of blank dates in the list. These are reserved/break Saturdays which will allow us to fit in any matches affected by bad weather. They also avoid some of the 6 Nations dates and Easter.
Current RFU and Government guidelines must be complied with at all times.
Clusters are to be played according to current RFU laws, but with the following dispensations to regulations which will apply across all clusters.
1). Teams must be of at least 10 players before a game may start. In the event of a shortfall in one team, the loaning of players is encouraged.
2). Teams must have equal numbers at the start of the game.
3). To maximise the numbers of players able to participate, each team may have a maximum of 7 replacements with a maximum of 14 roll overs.
IMPORTANT.
Each team MUST report the result and the number of tries scored to TONY KNIGHTSBRIDGE within 24 hours of the match either via Whats App, or on 07944 731625. Tony would prefer Whats App.
Failure to do so will mean that the match will be recorded as a nil/nil draw, and the records on the website will be inaccurate and useless.
Chris Jewels
Chairman Competitions Committee
Community Game Update December 2020
| Community Game Update – December 2020 Content: 1. Covid-19 latest 2. Return to Play webinar Q&A with Steve Grainger and John Lawn 3. Community Game webinar with Eddie Jones, Bill Sweeney & Steve Grainger, Monday 21 December 4. RFU statement on concussion 5. Future Competitions Structure 6. O2 Touch 7. GMS Tidy Up 8. GMS Club Safeguarding Audit 9. England Rugby’s work with Stonewall As we head into the final few days of December 2020, we can reflect on quite a year for the community game. We have all been through so much and we want to take this time to wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope that everyone stays safe and well over the festive holiday. We would also like to say a massive thank you for going above and beyond to keep your clubs and teams going during the toughest of challenges for the game. Your commitment to, and support of, your rugby communities will never be forgotten, and we hope 2021 brings you everything you deserve for keeping rugby afloat in 2020. To those clubs holding friendly fixtures this weekend, please make sure you comply with all Covid-19 and Stage E guidance. Have fun being back with your teams and we hope you all enjoy returning to the pitch. This communication is only sent to the roles highlighted in the distribution list above. Please share it with others in your club who need to see it. To read the remainder of the update click on the link. |
Safeguarding audit extended until 28th December
| GMS Club Safeguarding Audit |
| Please remember that all clubs offering Age Grade activities or having 17-year-olds playing up into the adult game, must complete the Club Safeguarding Audit as per Regulation 21.1.6. Following the recent four-week lockdown, the deadline has been extended by four weeks, with a new completion date of Monday 28 December 2020. The club safeguarding officer, or another officer with access to the club’s organisational profile, should complete questions by that date in the questionnaire tab. Don’t forget to tick the safeguarding declaration at the end and press submit. Should you have any difficulties, please get in touch with the Safeguarding Team (safeguarding@rfu.com) who will be happy to assist. |
Approval of future competition structure 2022/23 in adult male game
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council has voted in favour of a number of features for a new competition structure for the adult male game from Level 3 down, scheduled to come into effect in the 2022/23 season.
The new measures aim to be more appealing to players as they juggle rugby with increasing demands on their time away from the game. The changes are designed to help arrest a decline in the number of adult men playing rugby union in the community game.
The features include limiting the amount of time players spend travelling to matches and shortening the length of league seasons. The priorities remain player welfare and protecting the sustainability of clubs.
The recommendations follow a series of consultations with clubs, coaches and players, in addition to webinars, a national survey and detailed analysis of the RFU’s Game Management System and Electronic Match Card data.
Evidence shows the number of teams playing in RFU leagues is reducing and players are choosing to play fewer games in a season. As a result, clubs need larger squads to complete their fixtures, which is having an adverse effect on Lower 15 match completion rates.
The features of the new competition structure voted on by Council includes:
The size of leagues at Levels 5 and below capped at 12 teams (reduced from 14).
The size of leagues at Levels 3 and 4 capped at 14 teams (reduced from 16).
The structured season will contain a protected two-week break over the Christmas period, rather than just reserve weekends.
The season will also contain protected weekend breaks from league rugby (at points to be determined through the season).
A National knockout Cup competition will be introduced at the end of the season (from Level 5 and below), leading to a Community Game Finals Day.
A review of specific aspects of the competition structure will take place every three years.
RFU Community Game Covid Update 15th December
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) update |
| This week’s headlines include: 1. Return to Play webinar Q&A with Steve Grainger and John Lawn 2. Return to Play guidance 3. Facilities guidance 4. Club Cluster Competitions Other Updates 5. Inner Warrior 6. Positive Test Guidance under Stage E 7. Webinars and podcasts 8. A nice touch from Maidstone RFC The first weekend of contact matches with adaptations is allowed from this weekend. We ask that all clubs follow the guidance to make sure everyone is kept safe in the lead up to Christmas. Guidance and FAQs can be found on the pages below. Please remember, there is no obligation to play 15-a-side fixtures this weekend. Clubs can still play Ready4Rugby if they prefer. To read the rest of the update please click on the link |
Q&A session with Ground Safety Expert Kevin Instance
Kevin Instance grounds safety expert is prepared to answer any questions on crowd safety etc either by way of a group Zoom meeting this Thursday at 8.30pm or individually. Anyone interested could you please contact County Chairman Dave Saunter on 07554010480 and we will sort.
