Update from the Army Sport Control Board as at 12th January 2021
All Army sport at Representative (Corps/Service) level remains suspended until 15th February 2021 at the earliest.
All Army sport at Representative (Corps/Service) level remains suspended until 15th February 2021 at the earliest.
The Rugby Football Union have announced, all community rugby activity is suspended until further notice and a return to Stage A on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap.
Further guidance from the RFU can be found here.
In line with the Rugby Football Union Return to Rugby Roadmap, from Wednesday 2nd December Unit’s may begin adapted training in preparation for local friendly fixtures recommencing NB Fri 18 Dec. The commencement of Unit rugby is at the Commanding Officers discretion and risk.
Representative rugby, Corps level and above, remains suspended until 11th January 2021 at the earliest, ref ABN 146/2020.
These fixtures will have some law variations, full details of which are here and summarised below:
Training: As above, you can now start training in line with the conditions laid down by the RFU at Stage E: therefore, contact is now permitted.
Matches: You cannot play a match in line with the law variations above until 18 Dec 20. For most, this means it will now be after Christmas.
The ARU Community committee is continuing to explore options regarding the best format/structure to enable fixtures to take place at community level, further information on this will be distributed to Rugby Officers by Major Andy Bennett, Chair of Community Rugby Competitions.
You are now permitted to play Ready4Rugby matches again from Wed 2 Dec 20. Rugby Officers wishing for their units to play should continue to follow the guidance given on the ARU website. Submission of a Risk Assessment as soon as possible ahead of the event is vital in order to obtain approval in time.
A reminder, careful planning as part of the risk assessment (in consultation with the RFU Facility Reopening Guidance) should be made to ensure social distancing measures are followed for those watching the game. Similarly, the RFU Guide on Restarting Competitive Grassroots Rugby should be consulted before running an event.
Any queries should be directed in the first instance to the Chair of Community Rugby Competitions, Major Andy Bennett Email
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