We have created a one-stop support centre to help rugby clubs through lockdown. We will continue to update our resources in this area so please keep checking back. If you can’t find the information you need on the pages below, please visit the Club Support Helpdesk or contact us via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will respond as quickly as we can.
A reminder of Government lockdown guidance can be found here and a reminder of funding support available can be found here.
FACILITIES
PITCH MAINTENANCE
- Maintenance work during lockdown
- GMA Rugby Union Grounds Maintenance
- RFU Rugby Grounds Connected on RFU Club Support YouTube Channel
- RFU Pitch Maintenance Webinar
- RFU Feeding your Turf webinar
- RFU wet weather and problem areas webinar
www.englandrugby.com/groundsmenconnected - RGC - register at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to ask questions.
CLUB GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS
Useful information
- Legal & Tax Helpline: 0333 0100337
- Hospitality & Alcohol Licensing Helpline 0115 934 9177
- RFU VAT helpline is here to help on all your VAT queries. Call Russell on 07710 329317 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- RFU Club Support YouTube Channel – Club Support Webinars
- RFU Corporation Tax Webinar
- RFU & Irwin Mitchell Volunteer Employment Law webinar
- RFU & Irwin Mitchell Employment Law Basics webinar
- RFU & Irwin Mitchell Good Governance webinar
- RFU & Howdens Insurance webinar
- RFU & EY impact of Covid on consumers webinar
- RFU VAT webinar
- RFU virtual AGM webinar
- RFU Gift Aid for CASCs & Charities webinar
- NatWest Club Rugby Finance Guide
- Business Continuity Plan Template
- Emergency Financial Planning Guide
- Creating a Risk Register for Clubs and Organisations
- Preparing your committee to operate virtually
- Running virtual meetings and AGMs
- Insurance Cover factsheet
- ER & Howdens Insurance Centre
Upcoming Virtual workshops
20 January - Club Leadership Teams
How can you structure your club effectively and plan for the future? Click here - This workshop has now reached capacity but will be available on-demand
2 February - Developing A Marketing Strategy
How will your club market effectively? Click here
17 February – Legal Structures
Which legal structure suits your club best? Is CASC or Charitable status worth exploring for your club? Click here
2 March – Financial Sustainability - Click here
REVENUE GENERATION
Preparing for when restrictions ease and clubs can return to rugby.
KEEPING PLAYERS ACTIVE & CONNECTED
Get Your Shirt On is a series of workout sessions led by former England players and aimed at the 6-18 age grades, but adults are also welcome to join in the fun and fitness. Ugo Monye, Danielle Waterman and Danny Care have taken it in turn to put viewers through their paces.
With community rugby currently at Stage A on the Return to Rugby Roadmap, it’s important for players to continue to stay active, even if it’s from home.
We also have online work out sessions led by England Rugby Men’s Pathway Athletics Performance Manager Robin Eager. England Rugby Prepare to Play home workouts.
COMMUNICATING WITH MEMBERS & ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS
- Communicating and engaging as a virtual club
- Making the most of social media channels
- Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer Recognition Programme Leadership Network
- Helping Volunteers to return when restrictions ease
- Coach Education Webinars
- Referee Education Webinars
- Maintenance work during lockdown
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Lockdown can take its toll on people’s mental health, with anxiety levels rising and many feeling isolated without their normal support network provided by club communities and team environments. Please check in with your members and team mates to make sure they are ok and that everyone knows about support available.
- World Heath Organisation: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
- NHS England: 5 steps to mental wellbeing
- Mind: Coronavirus and your wellbeing
- FSB: It's okay to talk about mental health campaign
- Time to change: Supporting someone with a mental health problem
- Heads Together: Get support
Kind Regards,
George Richardson
Training and Promotions Secretary