RFUW NEWS UPDATE – November 08 |
2010 iRB Women’s Rugby World Cup – England have won the right to host the 2010 iRB Women’s Rugby World Cup. The prestigious tournament, which was last held in Edmonton, Canada in 2006, will be staged across West London and will showcase the top 12 international teams in world rugby. The RFUW and RFU fought off stiff competition from Germany, South Africa and Kazakhstan to host the 2010 event. Further details will be announced in due course.
RBS 6 Nations – England kick-off their defence of the RBS 6 Nations at home on February 7th against Italy and with the iRB Rugby World Cup 7s running concurrently in March, England could face one of their toughest seasons since the 2006 Rugby World Cup. This year the England home games will take place at London Welsh RFC in Richmond which is a great venue, with fantastic transport links that is also close to the men’s games at Twickenham should you wish to watch both matches or just soak up the atmosphere. All of the England and England A curtain raiser fixtures are detailed below:
| | | | | KO | Men's KO |
| 7th | Saturday | A's | vs. | Spain | 11:45 | |
| England | vs. | Italy | 13:30 | 15:00 | ||
| 28th | Saturday | A's | vs. | Nomads | 14:00 | |
| 15th | Sunday | A's | vs. | France | 11:45 | |
| England | vs. | France | 13:30 | 15:00 | ||
| 21st | Saturday | A's | vs. | Nomads | 11:45 |
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England | vs. | Scotland | 13:30 | 15:30 |
Keep an eye on rfu.com/women’s rugby for the latest updates.
December Internationals – England will warm-up for the RBS 6 Nations with an international fixture against Ireland on December 20th. This match is away, so if you want to catch some rugby nearer to home England A will be taking on Italy A on the 14th at London Welsh, kick-off 12pm. The RFUW Development side will also take on Italy A at the same venue on the 12th, kick-off 7pm.
2009 iRB Rugby World Cup 7s – England Women’s 7s Coach Simon Amor has just announced his squad for the 2008/2009 season which will see England compete in the inaugural Rugby World Cup 7s. The tournament will run alongside the men’s rugby world cup in Dubai from March 5th-7th. Before the Rugby World Cup, England will compete in the Dubai 7s in November and the San Diego 7s in February. Keep an eye on rfu.com/women’s rugby for the latest 7s information, and news on how you can follow England’s progress in the Rugby World Cup.
AGM – The RFUW AGM will take place on December 14th at London Welsh, on the same day as England A take on Italy A. Full information is enclosed, please return your attendance / proxy form to the RFUW by 5th December 2008.
New RFUW Employees – The RFUW have made three new appointments, with David Rose joining the team as Head of Development and Barry Maddocks and Kevin Moggridge as Club and Coach Officers for the South West. David joins us from the RFU where he was the Midlands Referee Development Manager. He is tasked with ensuring women’s and girls’ rugby becomes a fully integrated part of rugby in England. He will work closely with the RFU, Sport England and other delivery agencies to ensure that there are as many opportunities as possible open to women and girls to play rugby. Barry and Kevin join a team of ten CCOs across the country who will be responsible for supporting the development of women’s and girls’ rugby across the region. They will have an extensive remit which will include player development, coach development and club development. Barry’s regions are Gloucestershire and Dorset & Wilts while Kevin will work in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
Regional Programme – Senior regional trials will take place on Sunday 14th December. All trialists will need to register for the trials online. Senior registration will commence on Monday 10th November until Friday 28th November. Please visit rfu.com/women for more information. This year more than ever, the pathway through to England Elite will only be accessed through the Regional Programme. Under 15s and Under 18s regional trials will take place on Sunday 11th January. Youth Trials will be closed in most regions and this information will be included on the trial form and the website. Please note you will not be able to turn up and trial on the day for any of these trials. Please see the enclosed regional programme document for more info and to place on your notice boards, for any enquiries please contact regionalrugby@therfu.com.
Referee Expenses – Please note that referee expenses have been increased to 40p per mile, in line with the RFU rate. I look forward to seeing some of you in December at London Welsh RFC.
Rosie Williams
Managing Director
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