Natural Grass
Natural Grass
Developing and maintaing well designed and constructed grass pitches for rugby union, either through maintenance, improvement schemes or new installations, is a major objective of the Rugby Football Union. The demand and expectation for good quality grass pitches is ever growing and club's are keenly aware of the importance of pitches in ensuring a strong and sustainable community game. Within this section …
more...Club Management
Brixham RFC benefit from awards
April 17th, 2008 Brixham RFC are benefiting from funds which will enable them to make vast improvements to their club. The Devon club have been awarded a Community Club Development Grant (CCDP) of £100,000 and a Rugby Football Foundation (RFF) loan of £100,000. Together with £100,000 of the club’s own funding Brixham RFC are using the money to make significant improvements to their existing …
more...
-
more Club Management news
April 17th, 2008 Brixham RFC are benefiting from funds which will enable them to make vast improvements to their club. The Devon club have been awarded a Community Club Development Grant (CCDP) of £100,000 and a Rugby Football Foundation (RFF) loan of £100,000. Together with £100,000 of the club’s own funding Brixham RFC are using the money to make significant improvements to their existing …
more...
-
more Club Management news
Club Management
South West clubs benefit from Rugby Football Foundation Funding
March 27th, 2008 Eight South West clubs have been allocated funds by the Rugby Football Foundation in the latest distribution of interest-free loans and grants by the charitable trust. Somerset’s Wellington RFC have been awarded a £25,000 loan and a £6000 grant for new build and refurbishment, Devon’s Bideford RFC have been allocated a £75,000 loan for new changing rooms while Southmead RFC from …
more...
-
more Club Management news
March 27th, 2008 Eight South West clubs have been allocated funds by the Rugby Football Foundation in the latest distribution of interest-free loans and grants by the charitable trust. Somerset’s Wellington RFC have been awarded a £25,000 loan and a £6000 grant for new build and refurbishment, Devon’s Bideford RFC have been allocated a £75,000 loan for new changing rooms while Southmead RFC from …
more...
-
more Club Management news
Volunteer
Volunteers rewarded at South West Leadership Academy celebration evening
March 13th, 2008 20 volunteers, mentors, and invited guests from the South and South West will attend a Leadership Academy Celebration & Review event tomorrow (Friday) at Gloucester Rugby ahead of England’s Under 20s clash against Ireland. The invited guests from clubs such as Clifton, Stroud and Romsey will be presented with their certificates by the Rugby Football Union’s Community Rugby …
more...
-
more Volunteer news
March 13th, 2008 20 volunteers, mentors, and invited guests from the South and South West will attend a Leadership Academy Celebration & Review event tomorrow (Friday) at Gloucester Rugby ahead of England’s Under 20s clash against Ireland. The invited guests from clubs such as Clifton, Stroud and Romsey will be presented with their certificates by the Rugby Football Union’s Community Rugby …
more...
-
more Volunteer news
Referee/Officiate
Recovery and Return to Refereeing after Injury
Not all injuries are avoidable and most referees will suffer an injury at some stage of their career. Fortunately most are minor injuries to soft-tissues like muscle, which with the right care and rehabilitation will not keep you away from sport for too long. Any injury which stops you refereeing is frustrating, but before you can return to refereeing safely the injury must heal and you will have regained fitness. …
more...
-
more Referee/Officiate news
Not all injuries are avoidable and most referees will suffer an injury at some stage of their career. Fortunately most are minor injuries to soft-tissues like muscle, which with the right care and rehabilitation will not keep you away from sport for too long. Any injury which stops you refereeing is frustrating, but before you can return to refereeing safely the injury must heal and you will have regained fitness. …
more...
-
more Referee/Officiate news

