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Now that we have been given the go-ahead to restart outdoor training on a limited basis, we encourage members to join us for fitness and social sessions being held by LSRUR across the county. We are looking to run some short, simple sessions for small groups followed by a chat and catch-up. These will be in several county wide locations so that they are accessible to as many members as possible

PLEASE NOTE:
We will be limiting numbers to 6 per session, with suitable social distancing measures, following the RFU/World Rugby Covid return to play guidance.
IT IS THEREFORE VITAL YOU CONTACT THE SESSION ORGANISER IN ADVANCE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THE SESSION
There will be no shower/changing facilities at any of the venues and please bring your own water bottle.

 

The following sessions are already organised. More will follow so watch this space and your inbox for details. 

 

North Leicestershire: Sessions led by George Richardson
If you would like to attend please contact George Richardson on 07897818631 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mondays: Cycling - 18:30 to 20:00
Dates: 22nd, 29th June & 6th July 
Venue: Leicestershire Rugby Offices, 47 Highmeres Road, Thurmaston, Troon way Industrial Estate, LE4 9LZ.
There is parking available or you can cycle for the meet time if you are very keen. 
There will be a different 90 minute route every week.
Bring your own bike 

Wednesdays: HIIT Training- 19:00 to 19:45
Dates: 24th June, 1st & 8th July 
Venue: Sileby Town Rugby Club, Platts Lane, Cossington, Leicester LE7 4UY. There is parking available on site.
This will be a 40 minutes session including warm up and dynamic stretching, 20 mins of HITT exercise, cool down and stretch. These will be open for all fitness levels. Exercises will be body weight, with modifications where required. If anyone wants to bring their own equipment to utilise, then please feel free.

Sundays: Running Club- 10:00 to 11:00
Dates: 27th June, 4th & 11th July 
Venue: Sileby Town Rugby Club, Platts Lane, Cossington, Leicester LE7 4UY. There is parking available on site.
This will include 5km runs and vital practise for the bronco test.
All fitness levels welcome. 

North East Leicester: Sessions led by Greg Garner
If you would like to attend please contact Greg Garner directly on 07704 909477 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Mondays: 19:00 to 19:45
22nd, 29th June & 6th July

Wednesdays: 12:00 to 12:45
24th June, 1st & 8th July

Saturdays: 10:00 to 11:00
27th June, 4th & 11th July

40 minutes sessions warm up and dynamic stretching, 20 mins of HITT exercise, cool down and stretch.
These will be open for all fitness levels.Exercises will be body weight, with modifications where required. If anyone wants to bring their own equipment to utilise, then please feel free.

There will be no shower/changing facilities and please bring your own water bottle.

 Venue: Anstey RFC pitch, Link Road, Anstey. (Please note, DO NOT enter the Martin High School grounds for any reason). 
Parking is on street, access to the pitch should be made via the pathway to the right of the Martin High school, or via the style next to No 16 Holgate Close (See attached pictures)

 

 

North East Leicester: Sessions led by Mark Elliot
If you would like to attend please contact Mark Elliot directly on 07960 495766‬ or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tuesday 23rd June: Evening (contact Mark for times) 
Venue: Nanpantan Sports Ground, 109 Nanpantan Rd, Loughborough LE11 3GG
Light Fitness Session. 

South/East Leicestershire: Sessions led by Tom Brucciani

Details to follow 

East Leicestershire: Sessions led by Andrew Forsythe

Venue: Hinckley RFC
Details to follow 

 

Last week the Society hosted a 'virtual' members meeting, with a series of Zoom meeting, over four evenings, with a total of 58 members attending over the week. It was really good to catch up with everybody and the meetings were a great success. We will definitely repeat the exercise later in the Summer.

World Rugby has proposed a set of optional law variations to trial in the hope of accelerating the return to play and mitigating the risks of Covid 19.

A summary of the proposals are pictured below.

The full announcement from World Rugby can be found here. 

(Hat tip to Paul Tilley for the post on the Facebook page)

 

 

World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector.

The minor amendment to Law 8 was approved by the World Rugby Council during its special meeting held via teleconference today and follows a recommendation by the international federation's Rugby Committee and specialist Laws Review Group. 

With defending players currently legally obliged to stay behind the goal-line and post-protector shape and size increasing for welfare reasons, it is increasingly difficult for teams to legally defend this area.

In some extreme cases, post protectors have been lifted or moved by defending teams, leaving the posts exposed and therefore increasing the risk of injury.

The amended law will now read: The post protector is no longer an extension of the goal-line and therefore Law 8.2 (a) will read: A try is scored when the attacking player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ in-goal. 

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: "World Rugby’s mission is to make the game as simple, safe and enjoyable to play as possible. This law amendment reflects that mission.

"By stipulating that an attacking team can no longer score against the post protector and therefore must ground the ball in-goal, this gives defending teams a fair chance of preventing a try from being scored."

The 2020 Laws of the Game are accessible in 11 languages online at www.laws.worldrugby.org and three languages on the mobile App via Google Play and the Apple Store. There is also an online quiz for budding laws experts. 

Meanwhile, World Rugby continues to monitor evaluate ongoing closed law trials, which have been implemented with enhancing player welfare in mind. They will resume when rugby resumes.

Initial feedback for the 50:22 and the below the waist tackle are encouraging, with the latter resulting in a three-fold decrease in injuries and a 60 per cent reduction in concussion in the French community game.