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| 1. Viewing the Quilter Internationals 2020, part of the Autumn Nations Cup 2. Show your club shirt at Twickenham 3. Changes to RFU Regulations 4. Response to World Rugby Transgender Guidence 5. Guidance on players wearing gloves 6. Allianz supporting the women’s game 7. Rugby Development team update 8. England Schools membership 2020-21 season 9. Nominate your club’s Unsung Hero in BBC Sports Personality of Year awards Welcome to the October 2020 Community Game Update. We hope you find the update useful, and if you have any feedback, queries or content that you would like to feature, please email Chris Dodd, Communications Executive (chrisdodd@rfu.com). Our communications to you are based on the data held in the Game Management System (GMS). To ensure you receive the communications that you want to from the RFU, please check the information held on this system is up to date and active. In addition, if you know of a colleague who should be receiving these updates, but isn’t, please help them to check their details on GMS. 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 access the rest of the update click on the link |
Notice of Financial AGM
The Financial AGM of the CRFU to present the accounts for the 2019-20 season and other business contacting to the Finance AGM, is to be held on Wednesday 28th October at 7 pm.
This will be a virtual meeting held via Zoom.
Club representatives are reminded that they will need to ensure they have the Zoom app downloaded on their device and will need to receive an e-mail invitation from the Hon. Sec of the CRFU, Terry Williams to be able to access the meeting.
RFU – Community Game Update 13th Oct
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) update |
| Today there is a video message from Steve Grainger, Rugby Development Director at the RFU. Steve Grainger video link In addition, we have provided an update on next steps for the Adult Male Future Competition Structure Review, the impact of the Covid-19 tier system being introduced by the Government and also on the wearing of gloves by age grade players. Return to community rugby – age grade regulations  Any mixed age non-contact activity under Regulation 15.6.2, must be risk assessed appropriately and follow best practice as outlined in the Codes of Practice, which includes ensuring parental consent is in place. Where 17 year olds are participating in contact training, Regulation 15.6.1 must be followed. Regulation 15 To read the rest of the update click on the link Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and resources. Past editions of these weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here to find previous editions. |
Steve Murley appointed to CRFU role
Steve Murley (St Austell RFC) has been appointed to the position of Diversity & Inclusivity Lead with the CRFU. He brings a wealth of experience within the world of Cornish Rugby, and comes across as being very enthusiastic about what is sure to be a difficult but rewarding role.
It is believed that Steve’s appointment to this important role is the first by a CB within the RFU.
We wish him every success.
Steve’s contact details can be found in the Contacts section of the CRFU website
RugbySafe Newsletter
The RFU have sent out a newsletter to all Club rugbysafe leads based on their GMS records. So if you are on GMS as the RugbySafe lead then you will have already received it. For those who haven’t yet got one, check your GMS to see if it is accurate and contact rugbysafe@crfu.com to update CRFU records and receive a copy. There is a lot of good information in the newsletter including a link for First Aid courses.
In this respect, CRFU are acutely aware of the urgent need for these courses and are in the process of making arrangements with a local provider to ensure that RFU approved courses are available to all clubs at a convenient location at a convenient time and date. So, before booking any courses via RFU web engines, please contact Bob at rugbysafe@crfu who will provide more details. He will also manage the bookings so it should be a lot more user friendly!
Bob Hubble
CRFU RugbySafe Lead
London Cornish RFC, October newsletter
We are always delighted to hear from our exiles’ club in London, especially during these troubled times. As ever, LCRFC are always interested and happy to welcome players from Cornwall who move to London.
Please find the October newsletter in PDF format in the link.
Club Coaching Co-ordinator
Can all clubs please ensure that their details, (names, e-mail address) for the above post are correct and up-to-date on G.M.S.
It is hoped that CPD courses could be available from November. Information about courses in local area will be sent to the Co-ordinator.
Any queries please contact your Club Cluster leads at the CRFU.
RFU Community Game Update – 6th Oct.
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) update |
| We have provided an update on the organisation structure of the Rugby Development team and guidance in respect of running half term rugby activities during the pandemic. Supporting the rugby community  We are pleased to provide an update regarding the Rugby Development team. As a result of financial impact of Covid-19 we’ve had to reshape this team to ensure we use the resource we have available as effective and efficiently as possible. Click the link below view the team’s organisation chart. We will provide more detailed information on what this means for community rugby next week. Organisation Chart To read the rest of the update click on the link Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and resources. Past editions of these weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here to find a previous edition. |
GMS@RFU.COM – Email Address No Longer In Use
To report a Game Management System query you are required to use our new Help Portal at https://help.rfu.com and use the “Submit A Help Request” option. The email mailbox for gms@rfu.com is now no longer monitored and any email notifications will be automatically deleted.
Please be aware that the answers to many frequently asked questions can also be found on this site as well as information on future product releases and upcoming announcements on the Game Management System.
Kind Regards
GMS Service Desk
RFU Community Game Update, 29th Sept.
| Coronavirus (Covid-19) update We have launched a short survey to enable clubs to provide us with input regarding the broader financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on grassroots rugby. Awaiting link for the survey from RFU! We also remember Matt Ratana who gave tremendous service to the Metropolitan Police and to the game of rugby. To read the rest of the update click on the link. Please visit our dedicated web portal on the England Rugby website to access coronavirus information and updates here. Past editions of these weekly updates can be found on this part of the website. Click here if you need to find a previous edition. |
