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Annual Report 2017 -2018
LANCASHIRE COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 THE SECRETARY’S OPENING REMARKS Firstly I have to thank the President, Steve Blackburn. Steve has done tremendous work over the year in travelling around clubs and representing the County. A truly approachable gentleman who has brought his own distinct sense of humour to the office. A lot of my Monday mornings have included a phone call from Steve starting with the phrase “I think I may have got away with it but……”. Needless to say the tales have me in stitches. As well as his Presidential duties he is an active member of the Disciplinary and Club & Community Committees which means he’s constantly on the go with his County missionary work. Steve has the huge support of his wife Val, who is also involved on the Mini & Junior committee. A couple entrenched in rugby and its administration, thank you both. To Rugby matters, Our Senior XV have reached the final and other reports in this booklet will cover how they got there, at the time of printing we are in the run up to the final at Twickenham against Hertfordshire whom we were runners up to in the final of the 2011-2012 season. Thanks to Mark Nelson, Steve Rigby, John Greenwood and all the backroom team, along with players who give up their time at the end of very busy seasons to support senior Rugby in Lancashire. Its an absolute joy to be involved in this side of County rugby and one which I look forward to each season. -
Adult Competition Review Final Report and Recommendations March 2014
ADULT COMPETITION REVIEW FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS MARCH 2014 1 CONTENTS 1. Foreword by John Douglas (Chairman, Review Steering Group) 3 2. The brief 6 3. Consultation 8 i. Research 8 ii. Consultation 8 4. Findings and recommendations – league and cup rugby 10 i. The landscape 10 ii. Seasonality 12 iii. RFU leagues 13 iv. Number of fixtures – league and cup 13 v. Promotion and relegation 16 vi. Club sustainability 16 vii. Travel times and distances 17 5. The recommended structure 19 6. Findings and recommendations – county rugby, student rugby, Sevens & Touch 24 i. County rugby 24 ii. Student rugby 24 iii. Sevens and Touch rugby 25 7. Second and other lower XVs 26 i. Clubs at Levels 3-6 28 ii. Non-RFU leagues and Merit Tables 30 iii. Management and regulation 31 iv. Marketing and promotion 32 8. Next steps and implementation 34 9. Conclusion 34 2 Appendices 1. Foreword by John Douglas, Chairman of the Adult Competition Review Steering Group 1.1 Over the quarter of a century since competitive league rugby was introduced, much has changed within rugby and in society as a whole. Within rugby, anecdotal and statistical evidence indicates that most clubs field fewer teams now than they once did. The socio-economic environment in which our clubs operate has changed beyond all recognition and the pace of change is likely to continue to increase. With it the requirements of players, supporters and club administrators – in other words, our customers – will also change. Predicting and satisfying those future requirements has been the overriding concern of this review. -
Edition 10: 20Th September 2013
Edition 10: 20th September 2013 Rugby World Cup 2015 Lead Up and Legacy Activity The RFU launched the seven strands of its national Lead up and Legacy plan on October 31st 2012. The aim of this is to set out an overall framework against which national resource will be invested in the lead up to RWC 2015 with the aim of increasing interest and participation in the game. Whilst many Clubs, CBs, Schools, Colleges, Universities and other bodies are working hard to develop local projects to meet identified local need these seven strands are areas in which we will invest national resource to create change in Rugby communities across the country. It is hoped that those delivery bodies that have not yet identified their focus will focus in on these areas and take action to improve provision and opportunities against these themes. Six Regional Activation and Legacy Groups are now up and running and are working to add value to the seven strands and to engage partners from outside of the immediate rugby community in supporting the efforts of those within it. Each group is populated by representatives from CBs and from the wider community. Attached as an appendix to this CB update is a brief overview of progress against the seven strands along with listings of clubs/projects etc involved to date – this will be updated for each issue. In addition to the work against the seven strands strong working relationships have been established with England Rugby 2015, the Organising Body for the tournament itself, and an update on relevant areas are also included in the appendix. -
Buckinghamshire County Rugby Football Union Cup & Bowl Competitions
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LIMITED Season 2016 / 2017 H A N D B O O K bucksrfu.pitchero.com BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LIMITED Registered Number: 28986 R website: bucksrfu.pitchero.com Buckinghamshire Rugby Football Union was founded on Friday, 16th July 1949 at a meeting held at the Red Lion Hotel in High Wycombe. Colours: Red & Black Chairman’s Foreword Welcome to the new County Handbook which I hope you will find to be a useful source of valuable information about our County and our Clubs. I hope that you find the fixture lists a useful feature, enabling you to support our Bucks Clubs. Please also refer to our Website: bucksrfu.pitchero.com This site holds all the relevant information and news about Bucks Rugby. Please contact the Webmaster if you have any information or news that needs to be shared. Remember, the website is only as good as its content so let’s all contribute! The season 2015/16 was again a huge success for Rugby in the County with the Bucks U 20 XV reaching the semi-final of the county plate competition and the senior XV also getting to the semi- final of their competition. This is the furthest either team have reached in the County’s history. As a County we seem to produce some very talented players, and this is very much down to the Clubs and Schools in our area being “Development” focused and ensuring that the most talented get the exposure they deserve. We intend as County to continue this theme every season and ensure that as many players as possible have the opportunity to play at their highest potential level. -
GRFC Player Profiles
GRFC player profiles Charles Albert Smith Charles Albert Smith was born in Gloucester on 18th July 1878. "Whacker" Smith was a sturdily built, auburn-haired, left wing who played for Gloucester from 1897 to 1908, making 269 appearances. He was a formidable character - a contemporary assessment said, " Whacker is fairly fast, kicks well, and tackles magnificently, and when near the line is difficult to stop". Defence was his main strength - he was "most resolute whatever conditions face him". These qualities were recognised by the England selectors and in the 1900-01 season he played in 2 trial games – for the Rest of the South v London and the Universities, and for the South v the North. This resulted in his being picked for England on the right wing for the match v Wales at Cardiff on 5th January 1901, with the declared aim "to stop the Welsh backs scoring". Although, the following season, he played again for the Rest of the South v London and the Universities, the appearance at Cardiff proved to be his only international cap. Alan Brinn Alan joined the Kingsholm ranks in 1960 from Hereford RFC, making a remarkable 572 appearances for the 1st XV, a record that may well stand forever within the club's annals. A lock forward who made 3 appearances for England, his debut being made against Wales in 1972, he was a member of the Gloucester team that won the inaugural RFU Knock Out competition in 1972 defeating Moseley RFC by 17-6. After retiring from rugby, Alan became an England Rugby Union Associate national selector and also established a sports outfitting business in Eastgate Street, Gloucester, whilst serving Gloucester RFC in the official capacity as Chairman. -
ECRU Handbook 2014-14 V1 Cover
1890 PRESIDENT IAN FORTON EASTERN COUNTIES RUGBY UNION HANDBOOK 2017/18 www.ecrurugby.com CONTENTS EASTERN COUNTIES RUGBY UNION LIMITED ...............................................3 COMMITTEE MEETINGS...............................................................................5 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2017-2018......................................................8 COMMITTEES.............................................................................................12 DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................17 GUIDANCE ON CLUB PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE SENDING-OFF OF A PLAYER .....17 SAFEGUARDING .........................................................................................21 TOURS, FESTIVALS AND SUMMER CAMPS .................................................21 OUR RFU PARTNERS...................................................................................23 ECRU DEVELOPING PLAYER PROGRAMME 2017/18...................................24 TEAM MANAGERS......................................................................................26 COUNTY YOUTH CHAIRMEN ......................................................................27 PAST PRESIDENTS.......................................................................................28 EASTERN COUNTIES PAST CHAIRMEN........................................................29 PRESENTATION HONOURS CAPS................................................................29 PATRONS....................................................................................................33 -
To Find out More About NRU's Plan To
NATWEST RUGBYFORCE TAKES NORTHUMBERLAND BY STORM Most clubs across our CB took advantage of the Natwest Rugby Force weekend over 5-6th September to give a spruce to their clubhouses and grounds. Below are a selection of photos showing the great work Click here to find out more about NRU’s plan to resume rugby post COVID19 undertaken and well done to all clubs who took part! RFU RETURN TO RUGBY ROADMAP – Stage D Whitley Bay The RFU have recently announced we are at Stage D on the Rockcliff RFC Return to Rugby Roadmap, which outlines that some 1v1 contact can resume along with training groups of up to 20. All clubs should familiarise themselves with the risk assessment process at this stage, considering local restrictions. Click here to read more. THE VIKINGS ARE COMING TO NORTH SHEILDS Tynedale RFC North Shields RFC welcome Aron and Axel Qvarnstrom from Swedish rugby club Spartacus. The brothers will be joining North Shields for this season. Twins Axel and Aron both have Swedish U20 caps and have been enjoying a barnstorming season back home representing their Gosforth RFC country and with their own club Spartacus. Click here to find out more. BATH RUGBY SIGN WILL MUIR Morpeth RFC We're delighted to hear that Will Muir has recently signed for Bath Rugby. Will’s senior rugby journey really began with Northumbria University and Northumberland County, scoring some amazing tries against Lancashire and Yorkshire (the latter at Alnwick) for the County before being picked up by the full England 7s squad, making North Shields RFC his senior bow at the Assupol International Sevens tournament in South Africa. -
Rugby Football Union Annual General Meeting 2021 Agenda
ItIIIIItem RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 AGENDA 1. To consider and approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Friday 12 June 2020. 2. To receive a report from the Chief Executive for Season 2020/21. 3. To receive a Financial Report and to review the Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20 (previously circulated). 4. To appoint BDO LLP as Auditors to audit the 2020/2021 financial statements. 5. To approve changes to the Rules attached to this Notice as Appendix 2 6. To consider any other business of which due notice shall have been given. 7. To hear any other relevant matter for the consideration of the Council and/or the Board of Directors during the ensuing year, but on which no voting shall be allowed. 8. To approve the following Board appointments: 8.1 Chair of the Board of Directors 8.2 Independent Non-Executive Director 9. To elect the President, Senior Vice-President and Junior Vice-President for season 2021/22. 1 of 5 AGENDA ITEM DETAILS ITEM 4 TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS FOR 2020/21 To appoint BDO LLP as Auditors to audit the 2020/2021 financial year. This is recommended by the Board of Directors and the Audit and Risk Committee. ITEM 5 TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE RULES To approve the changes to the Rules, as set out in a redline version in Appendix 1 and a clean version in Appendix 2. We would like to highlight the following changes: Rule 21.1 – signature of the Annual Report and Accounts Currently, the Rules require that the annual report and accounts are signed by the CEO and two Council members. -
London Borough of Redbridge Playing Pitch Strategy
LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1. INTRODUCTION 2 SCOPE 2 METHODOLOGY 3 LB REDBRIDGE – SPORT ENGLAND ACTIVE PEOPLE PARTICIPATION IN SPORT 3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 5 CRICKET TRENDS 8 FOOTBALL TRENDS 11 RUGBY TRENDS 14 HOCKEY TRENDS 16 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 17 2. PLAYING PITCHES - PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK 18 LONDON BOROUGH REDBRIDGE LOCAL PLAN 18 A NEW STRATEGY FOR SPORT – DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT (CONSULTATION DRAFT AUGUST 2015) 20 GOVERNMENT STRATEGY FOR SPORT – “CREATING A SPORTING HABIT FOR LIFE- A NEW YOUTH SPORT STRATEGY” 2012 21 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FA) 22 PRIORITIES 22 FA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 23 CRICKET 24 MORE PLAY STRATEGY – ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET BOARD (ECB) (2016) 24 HOCKEY 25 RUGBY 26 3. SPORT SUMMARIES 27 FOOTBALL 27 CRICKET 51 RUGBY UNION 66 HOCKEY 73 SCENARIO 76 4. STRATEGY FRAMEWORK AND ACTION PLAN FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF PLAYING PITCH PROVISION 81 PRIORITY SPORT SPECIFIC ACTIONS 81 MONITORING AND REVIEW 83 LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The London Borough of Redbridge Playing Pitch Strategy has been developed in line with Sport England’s Playing Pitch Guidance October 2013. The assessment has been undertaken to establish whether there is sufficient playing pitch provision in LB Redbridge both currently, and to meet the future requirements to 2030. There are a number of strategic recommendations and actions for individual sites which consider a range of options across football, cricket, rugby and hockey. The report considers current levels of active participation from clubs based within LB Redbridge, their playing pitch requirements and the facilities available for use. -
1 Sky High Sports | the Rugby Tour Specialists
DATE OF QUOTATION: 1ST JUNE 2019 sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 1 Sky High Sports is a Rugby Specialist Tour Operator which excels at combining Rugby and Travel to provide once in a lifetime experiences for good Rugby people across the world. Our commitment to offering innovative, exciting and bespoke tours, along with our client focused, personal and dedicated approach has allowed us to build a global portfolio of clients and earn a reputation of excellence in our field. Our team is made up of passionate rugby playing people & travel experts who take pride in introducing you to the vast rugby cultures of Europe through the great rugby tradition of touring. The Pacific Railway Athletic Club from Buenos Aires toured to Edinburgh as part of their incredible European Tour in 2017. As Every one of our Rugby Tour itineraries has been well as taking one of the best Team Photos we have, they played developed from our own individual and subsequent a tight match at Watsonian FC, one of Edinburgh’s biggest and Professional experiences. We’re privileged to work with oldest Rugby Clubs. some superb rugby people who allow us to create a personal experience on each tour which we are delighted to share with you and your team. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 2 Meet The Rugby Tour Specialists 4 Your Rugby Tour Package 5 The Tour Quotation 6 Your Rugby Tour Itinerary 7 Optional Extras, Upgrades & Alternatives 9 Tour Accommodation Guide 10 Destination Information 13 Meet your Tour Representative 16 Flight Information 17 Tour Kit with Samurai Sportswear 17 The Booking Process 18 Hamish Watson, far right, has established himself as one of Eu- Sky High Sports Tour Dictionary 19 ropean Rugby’s best back-row forwards. -
The 2021 Youth Rugby Tour Brochure
Gateshead RFC running out with Rugby Colorno ahead of a final tour fixture in Parma with The Rugby Tour Specialists. Sky High Sports is a Rugby Specialist Tour Operator which excels at combining Rugby and Travel to provide once in a lifetime experiences for good Rugby people across the world. Our commitment to offering innovative, exciting and bespoke tours along with our client focused, personal and dedicated approach has allowed us to build a global portfolio of clients and earn a reputation of excellence in our field. Our team is made up of passionate rugby playing people & travel experts who take pride in introducing you to the vast rugby cultures of Europe through the great tradition of touring. Every one of our Rugby Tour itineraries has been developed from our own individual and professional experiences, alongside some superb rugby people which gives every trip a personal approach that we take a lot of pleasure in sharing with you. Sky High Sports are the Rugby Tour Specialists. Hello & Welcome to Sky High Sports. Now that the world seems to be returning slowly towards a brighter future, we are certainly casting more than a keen eye to when we can all hop on Tour Buses and get our touring careers back on track sooner rather than later. We were not alone in facing the challenges that recent months presented, it has however given us a bonus opportunity to adapt and further improve our business from top to bottom. We have to evolve into the future & we have taken this one-off chance to come back better than ever. -
Stronger in Union and Don’T Forget to Send a Photo Too!
Northumberland Rugby Union Newsletter Issue 10 | May 2019 Send details to [email protected] `S Stronger in Union And don’t forget to send a photo too! Northumberland Rugby Union Office – 0191 2864399 Northumberland Rugby News …. • Team of the Month Winners – April 19 Editor: Penny Stewart . Email: [email protected] • ‘Under the Posts’ with Chris Davy • Alnwick win Northumberland County Team of the Month Winners – April 2019 Cup Final st Congratulations to Whitley Bay Rockcliff 1 XV for winning • Morpeth RFC: Team Olly Team of the Month Award for April 2019. Read more about • Northumberland Girls are ruckin’ it … the team here and why they were successful winners. They win 20 tickets to the European Challenge Cup courtesy of • Match Report – Northumberland v Newcastle2019.com . Durham Senior Women Team of the Month has now finished for this season but For more events, news & Info – will be commencing again at the start of the 2019/20 northumberlandrugbyunion.com season. Watch this space for more details … Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC 1st XV ‘Under the Posts’ with Chris Davy – Director of Game Development Which Clubs have you played for? Ilkeston RFC and then Loughborough Colleges, followed by Tynedale RFC and Percy Park RFC in the late 1970s. What’s been your most memorable rugby match and why? Kings, Tynemouth on tour in Ontario, Canada, defeating the Ontario Provincial side in their final match in 1992. What’s your rugby highlight? Tynedale defeating Gosforth in 1972 at Dene Park. What’s your aspiration for rugby in Northumberland? All Schools', FE, HE, Refs, Falcons, RFU & Clubs working together to recruit & develop players to enjoy this fantastic game.