EXCITING NEWS!

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed the Government approved their submission to a return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

This follows the Government’s announcement last week that outdoor team sport can resume from Wednesday 2 December.

Further detail on the adaptations to the 15-a-side game and associated laws will follow.

However, they are briefly summarised below:

No scrums or mauls

Where the game would restart with a scrum, this will be replaced with a free kick

A minimum of five and a maximum of seven players from each team are required to form a lineout

Effective Wednedsay 2nd December we can resume training for all sections. Seniors will return to training on Thursday 3rd December with our Youth and Mini returning on Sunday 6th December.

More details to follow on training and friendly match adapatations and further Government guidance is expected on travel, changing, spectators and clubhouses. 

We sincerely hope this is the turning point we have all been waiting for and will provide an update as soon as details become available.