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England Stars at Downing Street TOUCHLINE The Official Newspaper of The RFU September 2014 Issue 171 ENGLAND STARS AT DOWNING STREET GARETH MILLS AND STEFAN CURTIS The England Women’s rugby team visited Downing Street following their victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup last month (August) in France. The squad, RFU Chairman Bill Beaumont and CEO Ian Ritchie and management staff from the women’s game were welcomed and congratulated by Prime Minister David Cameron and given a tour of his official residence and office. It was a unique opportunity to reflect on a memorable tournament for the team who lifted the trophy for the first time in 20 years after reaching the three previous finals. RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie said: “This is a great moment for women’s rugby in England and the attention and accolades they are receiving are well deserved. It’s been a whirlwind for all those involved in winning the Women’s World Cup and meeting the Prime Minister will definitely be one of their highlights. We hope their achievements will help to continue to grow the women’s game and the fact we now have a group of professional players working towards the 2016 Olympic Games shows the progress that is being made.” Continued on page 2… CANTERBURY PUTS THE ROSE AT HEART OF NEW ENGLAND KIT VERITY WILLIAMS Canterbury and England Rugby have unveiled the new England kit which will be worn for the first time on Saturday November 8 at Twickenham, when the team take on New Zealand in the 2014 QBE Internationals. The most striking development is the iconic symbol of England Rugby, the rose, has been placed in the centre of the chest for the first time ever. The brand new alternate kit (right) is also unveiled, with a return to a traditional crimson red colour which draws on the heritage of the England Rugby rose and the St George’s Cross. The alternate kit will be worn by the team in the QBE WORLD CUP TICKETS International v Samoa on Saturday November 22. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “The England shirt is a source of huge pride for ON SALE UNTIL the players and it’s a special moment when they receive it before an international as it represents many things. That pride in wearing the shirt is SEPTEMBER 29 Fans everywhere have until 18:00 BST on September 29 to apply for tickets for massively important to the players and hopefully Rugby World Cup 2015 through the General Sale. it is something the fans can see and connect with. Members of the public wishing to purchase tickets must first create an account on It’s great that the alternate kit is very much in the official Rugby World Cup 2015 ticketing website tickets rugbyworldcup.com and keeping with our national colours and as such will be able to apply for up to four tickets per match. At 15 of the 48 fixtures it will be we have chosen the Samoa game to wear it in possible to apply for up to 15 tickets per person. preparation for the Rugby World Cup as this may Tickets are on offer across all four price categories at all 48 matches and prices be required throughout the tournament.” Continued on page 2… start as low as £15 for adults and £7 for children at some matches. Child prices will be available for 41 matches including every pool stage match. Tickets sold through the General Sale are not sold on a first come first served basis, and any over- subscribed matches will be balloted to ensure that all applicants have an equally successful chance of securing tickets. Make sure you don’t leave it too late. Apply for your match tickets now. Click here TOUCHLINE – SEPTEMBER 2014 1 ENGLAND CANTERBURY PUTS THE ROSE AT STARS AT HEART OF NEW ENGLAND KIT DOWNING Continued from page 1… STREET Continued from page 1… Head Coach Gary Street said: “I think it’s great that the success the girls enjoyed over in France has been recognised. It was a surreal experience heading into Number 10 with the trophy and meeting the Prime Minister, but certainly one that we enjoyed.” England captain Katy Mclean said: “The fact that we have had the opportunity to meet David Cameron shows how far our game has come. He was extremely knowledgeable about the World Cup and clearly took an interest. He mentioned that our achievements will have inspired the next generation and I hope that turns out to be the case.” The visit is the latest highlight for the World Cup winners and the women’s game in England. Following the team’s triumphant victory in Paris, the RFU announced that the England Women’s Sevens players would become professional athletes, for the first time, after signing full-time contracts for the season. The squad of 20 players will compete on the IRB Sevens World Series circuit and seek qualification for Great Britain ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Many of the World Cup winning team also attended the Houses of Parliament the previous week where the RFU launched its strategy to capitalise on the growing popularity of the women’s game, with plans to introduce rugby to 100,000 women and girls across the country. With over 100 years of rugby expertise, the Canterbury team has continued to push the boundaries of innovation with their latest Watch highlights of the Women’s World Cup here contemporary design, making the 2014/2015 England shirt the most streamlined kit in England’s rugby history. Read more about this shirt’s technical innovations on EnglandRugby.com and watch a video of the new shirt campaign here. RUGBY FOR 100,000 WOMEN AND GIRLS (SEE OPPOSITE) The new kit is available to pre-order now from store.rfu.com and canterbury.com RFU REGULATIONS KEY CHANGES FOR 2014-15 The annual review of the RFU Regulations has brought some key RFU Regulation 13: Age-Grade Rugby Disciplinary Procedures – Appendix 6 of RFU changes and a number of minor amendments. Changes to RFU Regulation 13 affect adult competitions and, Regulation 19: Please remember that this is a summary of key changes only. in particular, the playing of the game on the pitch. A summary of The most significant change here is in relation to the proposed You should study the full Regulations, which took effect on these changes is set out here Age-Grade Rugby Disciplinary Procedures (Appendix 6 of 1st August 2014, printed in full in the RFU Handbook, and Two flow charts provide further guidance on Front Row RFU regulation 19) which has been reviewed and rewritten. available here Replacements and Uncontested Scrums, also available via the link Considerable time has been spent discussing these new above. procedures and they have been approved by Schools and Youth The key changes for the 2014-15 season are: Should you have any questions in relation to the changes or the Governance and the Community Game Board. The review was RFU Regulation 10: flow charts, please contact [email protected] long overdue and with input from a large number of people A number of changes have been made to RFU Regulation 10 experienced in dealing with youth matters Regulation 19 should relating to cross-union matches and sevens. For a copy of the full Women’s Regulations (New RFU Regulation 16): be much easier to understand. The Regulation and its appendices regulation, please click here From season 2014-15 onwards, the Women’s Regulations will no can be accessed here The RFU has also created specific guidance on cross-union longer appear under a separate tab in the Handbook but are set matches which is available here out as a new RFU Regulation 16. Please review these regulation changes and note the revised The Women’s Regulations have also been rewritten to improve process came into effect from 1 August 2014. structure, format and legibility. RFU Regulation 16 can be For specific enquiries please contact [email protected] accessed here TOURING WORLD CUP APPROVAL STARS STEP PROCESS DOWN GARETH MILLS Although not a regulatory requirement, approval for incoming and outgoing tours has customarily been carried Three of England’s World Cup winners have decided to retire from out by RFU staff at Twickenham. Making best use of local international rugby. England flanker Margaret Alphonsi, second row knowledge and understanding of their clubs, Constituent Joanna McGilchrist and wing Katherine Merchant, who all starred Bodies have now been given the option to carry out tour in England’s 21-9 World Cup final victory over Canada, will hang up approvals themselves without the need to refer onwards to their international rugby boots with immediate effect. the RFU. Alphonsi, 30, dubbed Maggie the Machine, has played in three XVs To help clubs and CBs, the approvals process has been Rugby World Cups and one Rugby World Cup Sevens and shared in streamlined and new guidelines have been developed. The a record breaking seven consecutive Six Nations Grand Slams titles, applications forms have also been updated to make the amassing 74 caps and collecting an MBE for Services to Rugby. She process easier to understand and follow. will continue to play for Saracens in the Premiership. It is important to note that one of the key changes to the Kat Merchant has earned 58 caps, the 28 year old scoring 44 tries for regulations (Regulation 10) is that cross-border matches with England. The Worcester player has excelled in both XVs and sevens, Irish, Scottish and Welsh sides (Home Unions) must now featuring in two World Cups in both and is retiring on medical have approval like any other incoming or outgoing tour.
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