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Hi everyone, i’m sure that word has spread that my dad sadly passed away at 7:56pm Sunday night. He was in hospital for 3 weeks since the 13th January after the self isolation period (tested pos for covid on the 4th Jan) and contracted too many illnesses in the short time span that his body…

World Rugby have released a new Head Contact Process – (HCP)  Law Application Guideline, which is effective immediately. Online examples can be found by clicking here: https://www.world.rugby/the-game/laws/guidelines/17. Consideration has been broadened within the HCP to include all illegal head and neck contact, including dangerous clean-outs, head-on-head collisions and head contact which arises from ball carriers leading…

Following the government’s publication of a framework for return to recreational team sport, we have been working to accelerate the safe return of community rugby. Today we can confirm that our action plan to commence a safe and phased return to grassroots rugby activity has been approved by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and…

Dear colleagues, I hope you are all keeping well. This is a joint message with David Barnes, RFU Head of Discipline. As we have previously discussed age grade and adult rugby at level 3 and below can only be played under adapted laws (No scrum or maul) as shown on the Return to Rugby Community Roadmap – Stage D2 This…

AGM Venue confirmed Our Society AGM venue has been confirmed as Five Ways Old Edwardians RFC, Ash Ln, Alvechurch, Hopwood, Birmingham B48 7BD, at 19.00hrs Wednesday 27th April 2022. There will be the usual society AGM business followed by an opportunity for a Q&A session and a catch up with colleagues over a bite to…

The Reviewer/Developer Team will be hosting a session open to all members of the Society on the 17th October. Have you ever wondered what the role of the Reviewers/Developers’ (previously called ‘Watchers’ or ‘Assessors’) is and what this entails for you …… well this is your opportunity to find out. This session is open to anyone interested in becoming…