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RFU cancels all domestic competitions below Championship and Premier 15s for 2020/21 season

October 31, 2020

The Rugby Football Union has announced the cancellation of all domestic competitions below Championship in Men’s Competition and Premier 15s for women for the…

Talks remain ongoing around the restart of the National Leagues

October 26, 2020

In a week when the finale of the delayed Six Nations puts rugby firmly back in the spotlight, NCA clubs are understandably still concerned…

2020/21 National League season delayed until January

September 24, 2020

The National League season will not start before January 2021 at the earliest following the increased uncertainty caused by the Government’s additional restrictions to curb…

RFU’s Steve Grainger provides update on National Leagues

September 3, 2020

RFU Development Director Steve Grainger has said the return of National League rugby effectively relies on two key elements; the prevalence of Covid in…

National League Rugby will not commence in September

August 5, 2020

The Rugby Football Union have confirmed the 2020/21 National League season will not begin next month.

Robbins finds balance is key as he looks forward to the future

August 4, 2020

The last few months have taught many of us that you need to find the right balance in your life between different commitments to…

Sir Bill Beaumont: Community game is the ‘DNA’ of rugby

July 22, 2020

Sir Bill Beaumont says National League and community rugby is the ‘DNA’ of the sport and he also hopes everyone can pull together during…

National League 2020/21 fixtures announced pending rugby restart date

July 15, 2020

The RFU’s discussions with the Department of Digital, Culture and Media and Sport and Sport England have continued about a return to play, which…

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney: For me, the community game, it is more than a game

July 3, 2020

In the latest edition of NCA Chats, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, spoke to Joe Harvey and Chris Heal about the…