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1. ACTION REQUIRED
Get ready for Adult Player Registration
To help get ready for Adult Player Registration next season and to support the health of the game, we are asking clubs to make sure that players’ email addresses are verified on GMS.
Don't miss out on International Tickets - upload your fixture data now
International ticket allocation is fixed for two seasons, and these allocations are determined by the number of 15-a-side rugby matches played. The deadline for entering all 2023/24 matches is Friday 24 May 2024.
Update on National and Regional Leagues
Following approval at governance, we can now announce the Men’s and Women’s Structured Seasons and National 1 – Regional 2 League Structure for next season.
Age Grade Regulations for next season – 2024/25
The updated version of Regulation 15 – Age Grade Rugby for 2024/25 is now available. Find out about the changes in this section.
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2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST
Developing England Players - U14-U18 Skill Development Programme - book now!
Book your place on the FREE Developing England Players (U14-U18 Skill Development Programme) coaching courses
7s Guidance
With the 15-a-side season drawing to a close, you can find guidance and regulations in place 7s camps, festivals and tournaments in this section.
National Volunteers' Week: 3-9 June
Volunteers' Week provides a great opportunity to recognise the amazing contribution that volunteers at your club, CB or referee society have made, as well as inspiring more people to make a difference.
HMRC letter on Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) status
Many affiliated clubs registered with HMRC for special tax status under the Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) scheme will receive a letter from HMRC by the end of May. View guidance on what steps to take next here.
IPF Survey
It is unlikely you will ever need to contact the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) as, thankfully, life-changing injuries remain extremely rare in rugby union. However, it is important you know what to do if someone from your rugby family does need support quickly.
Support available for your club!
The RFU provides various 'off field club support' services, as well as regular webinars on a range of topics – find them all here.
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3. FOR AWARENESS
Papa Johns Community Cup Finals
Last weekend saw some incredible rugby being played in 28 Papa Johns Community Cup Finals across four venues. See the full winners and a report here.
Routes Into Rugby - Our New Series
In the first episode of our new series, Routes into Rugby, Ugo Monye joins Clifton College student and Bristol Bears academy player James to discuss his unconventional route into rugby and look at how the sport has helped his development.
Community News – monthly round up
In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website.
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DISTRIBUTION LIST
Club: Chair, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, President, Data Officer, RugbySafe Lead, Director of Rugby, Age Grade Registrar, Women and Girls Contact (Over 13), Youth Contact, Minis contact, Fixtures secretary Adult male, fixtures secretary adult female, fixtures secretary Age Grade, Facilities manager, membership secretary, Volunteer, Safeguarding assistant, safeguarding contact, coach, age-grade coach
Constituent Body: Chair, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer & President, Communications contacts, Data Officers
Ref Society: Chair, Honorary Secretary, President
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