Community rugby returns to Stage A on RFU Roadmap
Following a vote in Parliament, England is now in national lockdown until Wednesday 2 December and all team sports have been suspended.Read More
RFU cancel National League season for 2020/21
The Rugby Football Union Council have today made the difficult announcement to cancel the National League season for 2020/21.
Talks remain ongoing around the restart of the National Leagues
In a week when the finale of the delayed Six Nations puts rugby firmly back in the spotlight, NCA clubs are understandably still concerned about how the game may be restarted at levels 3 and 4. (Photo Credit: Steve Karpa)
Latest statement on plans for 2020/21 National League season
At the NCA executive meeting on Monday evening, there was a wish for a further update to be issued regarding the likelihood of the restart of play. Read More
NCA Chairman John Inverdale provides update on proposals for new season
As part of the NCA’s ongoing work regarding the resumption of competitive rugby, National League Chairman John Inverdale would like to update our clubs following recent media speculation. Read More
International rugby returns this weekend with a National League flavour
With the rescheduled Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup just around the corner, you can actually get your first fix of international rugby this weekend and it will be of interest to followers of the National Leagues. (Photo Credit: Simon Cooper)Read More
2020/21 National League season delayed until January
The 2020/21 National League season will not start before January following the latest announcement from the Rugby Football Union.
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney: “Our community rugby clubs are under threat”
Fans may not to be able to return to watch live sport in England until the end of March at the earliest and RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has stated this could have “severe consequences for Rugby Union at all levels.”Read More
National League Rugby won’t restart in October
After moving into Stage D on the Return to Rugby Roadmap on Tuesday, the RFU have announced there will be no competitive full contact rugby in October unless there is a dramatic improvement in the prevalence of Covid-19 in the community.
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Return to Rugby Roadmap moves into Stage D after limited contact training approved
National League clubs will be able to begin limited and restricted contact rugby training as well as organise inter-club non-contact fixtures after the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport approved a move from Stage C to Stage D in The Return to Community Rugby Roadmap. Read More