NCA Rugby continues to edge closer to a return
With three days to go before club’s have to make a decision regarding their participation in the NCA Cup competition, it is extremely positive to have witnessed an overwhelming majority of teams wanting to take part. Photo Credit: (Shawn Pearce)
NCA Chairman John Inverdale welcomes winter survival package
NCA Chairman John Inverdale believes the government’s rescue package of £300 million of emergency funding for sports in England will be a big boost for rugby union. Photo Credit: (Ceri Davies)
RFU confirm plans for NCA Cup competition
Given that there will be no league rugby this season, the Rugby Football Union have put into place a cup competition for NCA clubs to give our teams a competitive environment when we are able to resume playing contact rugby.
Update on return to rugby as ‘cup competition’ proposed for National League clubs
As you are no doubt aware, the RFU announced on Friday that the leagues for this season would be cancelled.
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.
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.
Premiership finalists Wasps praise National Leagues for development of players
Talking Rugby Union and ncarugby.com’s Joe Harvey heard from the Wasps Academy after a number of recent graduates with National League experience have propelled the club to the showpiece event at Twickenham.
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.