RFU Cluster Fixture Update
For the avoidance of doubt, adult community rugby is not permitted in Tier 4 areas
For the avoidance of doubt, adult community rugby is not permitted in Tier 4 areas
The 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
We understand that there is a lot of information to absorb around what can and can’t happen. Guidance can be found on the Club Support Centre FAQ page
Please help us to keep everyone safe by following the guidance. Government has made it clear that if guidance is repeatedly breached, exemptions can be taken away which would result in rugby stopping
further guidance for community rugby in England
This guidance below is designed to help clubs resume adapted contact training from Wednesday 2 December to give players time to prepare ahead of the permitted return to local friendly fixtures from Friday 18 December
The RFU Council has made the difficult decision to cancel the Adult Competitive Leagues (Level 3 and below for Men, Level 2 and below for Women) for the 2020/21 season.
Steve Grainger, Rugby Development Director at the RFU, provides an update on our continuing plans to get rugby returned
the Community Game Board have taken the decision to pause implementation of any changes to league structures (should these be approved at a future date by RFU Council) to season 2022/23
No organized RFU or non-RFU Leagues including merit tables, adult or age grade competitions will be played before January 2021 at the earliest