Playing under aged players in Adult Rugby Posted by Web Administrator on Monday, 23rd August 2010 at 11:30AM RFU Guidance note with reference to playing under aged players in Adult Rugby - - Click HERE Playing Adult Rugby Form - Click HERE

Safeguarding News - RUSafe - RFU Safeguarding Network Website Posted by Web Administrator on Monday, 23rd August 2010 at 2:04PM RUSafe is the brand name of the RFU Safeguarding network supporting the RFUs national safeguarding team of welfare staff and valued volunteers, dedicated to the ongoing protection of children and vulnerable adults in the sport. Click here - RUSafe - RFU Safeguarding Network Website

Delivering our Strategic Objectives - Some Changes in Community Rugby Posted by Web Administrator on Friday, 5th February 2010 at 3:20PM Peter Rhodes (President), Colin Free (Chairman of Executive), Bryan Davies (Hon. Treasurer) & Bob Lewis (Asst. Hon. Sec.) attended a meeting at Preston Grasshoppers RFC last night.  The concerns of the representatives from Cheshire, Cumbria & Lancashire where presented to Andrew Scoular (RFU Community Director) as part of the RFU consultation process.  We feel sure that these concerns with regard to the change of RDO title, lower minimum entry qualifications etc have been taken on board.  The three Counties represented have already been at the fore front of changes to CB strategic planning, the roles of the RDO’s & Community Rugby Coaches with Clubs, schools & other outside bodies and the way those people are managed by the Regional Rugby Development Officer Dave Southern.  Although there will be some adjustment to the areas/clubs that the RDO’s deal with this will have little impact on their overall workload. Bryan Davies – questioned the financial implications which we were assured were no worse than neutral if not a saving of one or two per cent of budget.  He also enquired about the overall CB budget going forward and Mr Scoular appeared to be reasonably positive about future real term increases.  Although for Cheshire this will mean relatively little change we understand that other Counties will feel more wide ranging changes Copy of Full Letter from Andrew Scoular Community Rugby Director ...................................................................