RFU Council approve tackle height reduction
The RFU Council have voted to adopt law changes in regards to lowering the tackle height in the community game (including National One and Two) which will come into force from July 1st. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Knight)
Tackle Height Consultation: Update
The RFU is launching a series of initiatives to listen to and learn from people across the game by consulting on the process around the implementation of a lower tackle height in the community game.
National League Rugby Update: Promotion and Relegation from National One
Following the RFU Council meeting on Monday – and the decision not to authorise potential promotion for Ealing Trailfinders from the Championship to the Gallagher Premiership – this is an opportunity to establish where National League Rugby stand.
RFU confirms promotion situation from National One
The RFU have confirmed the process for promotion from National One to the Championship at the end of the 2021/22 season.
Return of full contact training delayed for National League clubs
Despite the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) best efforts to secure approval, the government has not given permission for scrums and mauls to be re-instated at our level next week.
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 CEO Bill Sweeney: For me, the community game, it is more than a game isn’t it
In the latest edition of NCA Chats, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, spoke to Joe Harvey and Chris Heal about the community game.