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The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of the Rugby Football Union. More ⤵.
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Rugby Union will go ahead this weekend as teams and supporters come together to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to be united in our grief as we express sorrow at her passing. Rugby, at its heart, is about community and bringing people together, in good times and in sad.
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Welcome to our new Patron, the Duchess of Cambridge🌹. 👋@KensingtonRoyal.
I am so thrilled to become Patron of the @TheRFL and @EnglandRugby 🏴🏉. Two fantastic organisations who are committed to harnessing the power that sport can have in bringing communities together and helping individuals flourish.
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RFU Council votes in favour of change to gender participation policy. For more information: . Gender Participation Policy - Frequently Asked Questions.🔗 RFU Gender Participation Video.🔗
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Happy Birthday to our patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales 🎂
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Our thoughts are with the family, friends and team mates of James Henderson who died in Gaza earlier this week. James was a beloved member of Penryn RFC and was described by the club as “one of the kindest, toughest and most loyal players to have worn the Penryn shirt”.
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As a mark of respect for @EveshamRFC's Jack Jeffery, clubs around the country will be holding a minute’s applause ahead of matches, with some retiring the no.11 shirt this weekend as a tribute to him. Our thoughts remain with Jack’s family, friends and all who knew and loved him.
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On behalf of everyone at the RFU, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Jack Jeffery who tragically died yesterday. The thoughts of everyone in the game are with @EveshamRFC, their players, members and the wider rugby community.
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The RFU can confirm, following yesterday’s deadline related to Championship applications, that Wasps has met the conditions and will have a place in next season’s Championship. Full statement⬇️.
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Welcome to the RFU's new Twitter page for all things Community Rugby! We are your hub for information on everything from playing to volunteering, as well as celebrating the very best of our amazing rugby community.
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𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐊 .We’re delighted our former captain and forwards coach Steve Borthwick has been appointed England men’s head coach from today. Borthwick will be joined by Kevin Sinfield who has been appointed defence coach. ⬇️.
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🏉To support player welfare, RFU Council agreed on Monday 16th January to lower the height of the tackle across the community game (Age Grade & Adult) from 1st July 2023. Find out more about the law change, including rationale, next steps & training support to be provided⬇️.
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🏆🏉The 2022 Bill Beaumont County Championship Division One Champions!. Huge congratulations to all at @Cornwallrugby!
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On behalf of everyone at the RFU, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Maddy Lawrence. The thoughts of everyone in the game are with UWE Women's Rugby, their players, members and the wider rugby community.
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Moving scenes from across the country as rugby communities came together to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II over the weekend. A thread.
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RFU Council to vote on Gender Participation Policy for Rugby Union in England.
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😍Best. Poem. Ever. 👏Amazing work from Livi! .
When asked to write a poem there was only one subject Livi was going to choose (ignoring the fact the subject was meant to be Storms 🤦♀️🤣). She knew best though, her poem was shortlisted & has been published 😍 @GirlsRugbyClub @LiveCanon @waspswomen
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On behalf of the rugby union community in England, all at the Rugby Football Union are very saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and offer our condolences to the whole Royal Family at this time.
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🏆🍕Try #2. 🏉@WPRFC_Rugby v Newbold-on-Avon RFC . ❤️Like this tweet to cast a vote for this try!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏆🍕Try #8. 🏉@BanburyRUFC v West Bridgford. ❤️Like this tweet to cast a vote for this try!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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A big thank you and season’s greetings to everyone who has organised, played, coached, reffed, watched and supported rugby union this year, particularly the 1000s of volunteers making such a difference across the country in the community game! 🏉👏 🎄
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COMPETITION TIME! . Want to win a coaching session for your team with @EnglandRugby head coach Eddie Jones? Retweet this post and follow @RFU to be in with a chance to win. Competition entry closes: 26th January 2022 #BackInTheGame . Terms and conditions apply.
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Law Variations Approved to Lower Tackle Height in Community Rugby Union in England from 1 July. Read more about the findings of the consultation and the law changes⬇️.
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🏉In the world of rugby the only thing you have to do to succeed, is to truly be who you are. ❤️If you only watch one thing today, make it this incredible video from @DurhamRFU encouraging girls to try rugby. Find your nearest team⬇️.🔗
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Rugby is all about uniting communities. No more so than at times like these.
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😍Looks like #StormEunice brought some delightful conditions to rugby pitches around the country this weekend! . 👏Shout out to all washing machines up and down the country #unsungheroes
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👀ICYMI: We recently caught up with @WidnesRufc scrum half Graham Riley, who has finally retired from playing aged 70! . Having joined Widnes as a 17-year-old, Graham spent 54 years with the club! . Read more of his amazing story⬇️.
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😍🏉As an example of rugby’s values, this couldn’t have been better. Delighted that @EnglandRugby and @O2, who appoint mascots at Twickenham as part of their partnership with England Rugby, have invited both boys to be England mascots in the autumn. More⬇️.
🔊 SOUND ON. We recently captured this amazing moment at our Easter Courses. The incredible connection and heart-warming friendship between these two boys perfectly demonstrates the ethos of our courses, and we could not be prouder. #GOLD
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👀The RFU has taken on a new England Regional Academy structure to support pathway players in the Midlands following Worcester Warriors and Wasps rugby clubs entering administration. The programme will be jointly supported by @premrugby . More⬇️.🔗
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RFU Statement on London Irish Developing Player Pathway and Academy⬇️
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📰 Milton Keynes RUFC have raised nearly £10,000 for the #4Ed campaign, which is fundraising for @edslater. Ed started playing rugby at the club as a youngster and went on to make over 200 appearances for @LeicesterTigers and @gloucesterrugby 🏉. 👏 @officialmkrufc. Read more ⬇️.
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Everyone at the Rugby Football Union is saddened by the news of Eddie Butler's passing. A former @WelshRugbyUnion captain and a legendary broadcaster, Eddie will be greatly missed.
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All at the Rugby Football Union are saddened to learn of the death of David Duckham MBE. Duckham played 36 times for England, scoring 10 tries and was also part of the revered Lions squad of 1971 that defeated New Zealand. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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On behalf of everyone at the RFU, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Arturas Rudys who tragically died yesterday. The thoughts of everyone in the game are with @wisbechrugby, their players, members and the wider rugby community.
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👀 Last September Toby Fletcher (@TBearathon) of @FramptonRFC, who supports @BristolBears, set out running 1km for every point scored against the Bears to raise money for a local hospice that looked after his Nanny June. So far he's raised over £12,500 and run 643km!. More ⬇️.
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🤔How did Midlands Premier Division side @BurtonRFC register the biggest attendance in the country outside of the Premiership?. 👀Find out about their amazing work below 👇. #PlayTogetherStayTogether
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🏆Lifting a cup final trophy at Twickenham Stadium - it doesn't get much better than that! . 😍Think the team at @Driffrugby enjoyed that one! . #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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👀 Seen this sensational team try from Firwood Waterloo 2nd XV? 🔥🔥. So good we just had to add @andNickMullins commentary!. We want to showcase more fantastic tries from the women's and men's game - submit yours below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️.
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🏉It's always a good time to remind yourself of the RFU’s HEADCASE programme. Check out key information on identifying and managing suspected concussions below, including a free e-learning module. More:
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🏆🏉The 2022 Gill Burns Women's County Championship Division Three Champions!. Huge congratulations to all at @Cornwallrugby on their two trophy wins today, adding to the one they already secured by winning the Jason Leonard U20 County Championship earlier this year!
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"A couple of seasons ago we had about six players turn up to training and now we're at Twickenham winning the National Cup". 😍The passion on show from Jack Cotter, @NBRFC and their fans at the @PapaJohnsUK Community Cup Finals was incredible!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏉@LonglevensRugby take the victory!. 🏆🍕Final score: 24-11 to Longlevens in the @PapaJohnsUK Men's Counties 1 South Plate Final!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏉🗣️Great to chat to Kevin Sinfield about community rugby, the @PapaJohnsUK Community Cup, the Red Roses and the England team at Twickenham today! . #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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It’s great to see so many players being registered to play Age Grade rugby in 2023/24 🏉. 👏 Shout out to our top 5 clubs so far!. 👉 @FarnhamRugby @IronsidesRugAll @CaldyRFC @BedfordBluesRFC @RUFCChester 👈. Get your Age Grade players ready for rugby ⬇️.
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🏆🍕Congratulations to @Driffrugby the 2023.@PapaJohnsUK Men's Regional 1 Championship Final winners! . #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏉The RFU has set out clear goals for the future of English schools’ rugby following an independently chaired review. 🏫As part of one target to introduce T1 Rugby into 5000 schools @lutherburrell helped give @TheElmsAcademy students their first taste of our great game. More⬇️.
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🏉 The referee blows for full-time at the Darlington Arena and after a clutch final-minute penalty it's Wath Upon Dearne who come away with victory!. 🏆🍕 Final score: 25-23 to Wath Upon Dearne in the @PapaJohnsUK Men's Counties 2 North Plate Final. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏉As the start of the new season approaches it's a good time to remind yourself of the RFU’s HEADCASE programme. Check out key information on identifying and managing suspected concussions below, including a free e-learning module. More:
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😂😂the kind of swing @jimmy9 can only dream of @englandcricket.
Thank goodness we have no matches in the thick of #StormEunice today!. This was an @ExeterUniRFC lineout during our Wednesday afternoon @BUCSSuperRugby fixture 🌪🏉. @WorldRugby @RFU @TalkRugbyUnion @BUCSsport @RugbyPass @EngRugbyUnis
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🏆🍕Try #10. 🏉@crowsrugby v Thanet RFC. ❤️Like this tweet to cast a vote for this try!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏆🍕The 2023 @PapaJohnsUK Men's Regional 2 Championship winners - Old Northamptonians!. 👏Congratulations to everyone at @OfficialONRFC!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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⚡️"Barnstorming Banbury!" . 🍕🏆A brilliant try from @BanburyRUFC during their journey to a @PapaJohnsUK Men's Community Cup final at Sixways Stadium! . 📹Think you can do better? Submit your clips by using the hashtag and tagging @RFU and @premrugby. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏉The RFU has opened a survey to listen to and learn from people across the game on the process around implementation of a lower tackle height in the community game. Have your say⬇️ .🔗
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🏉Exciting day @Twickenhamstad tomorrow -@SchoolsCup finals!. @HitchinBoys v @TorquayBoysGS .@RugbyQEGS v @RugbyWelly .@MountSpinkhill v @SVS_Sport .@KGSrugby v @TrinitySchRugby . 👀We'll bring you team news and updates throughout the day . 👍Good luck to everyone involved!
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The England Rugby family are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the game’s greats in Doddie Weir. A true character on and off the field. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. Rest in peace Doddie.
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🏆They've done it! @OakhamSport with a 3 try second-half comeback to defeat @TrinitySchRugby and secure the Continental Tyres @SchoolsCup U18 Cup title! . 👏Congratulations to Oakham School on the win and both teams for rounding off the day with an superb game of rugby
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🏉It's always a good time to remind yourself of the RFU’s HEADCASE programme. Check out key information on identifying and managing suspected concussions below, including a free e-learning module. More:
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👀“When I speak to our international players and say, ‘who has influenced your career the most?’ generally speaking it will be their junior coach". Eddie Jones reflected on the role of grassroots coaches in players’ development at a recent visit to @CHFPRFC. #UKCoachingWeek
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👀ICYMI: RFU @RugbySafe have launched the 1st of our Women & Girls Health toolkits - Menstrual Health. 🏉The toolkit contains information that female athletes & those working with them should be aware of when preparing for rugby activity. Find it⬇️.
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🏆The division finals of the Bill Beaumont County Championship⬇️. 😍You can watch these brilliant teams, playing top-quality rugby for FREE this Saturday! . Either come along to the games in person, or watch via the @EnglandRugby livestream!
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🏉 What a try! The hat-trick for Joel Grayson! The winning score for @OfficialONRFC and what a way to seal it in an outstanding final!. 🏆🍕 Final score: 40-35 to Old Northamptonians in the @PapaJohnsUK Men's Regional 2 Championship Final!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup.
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The RFU’s HEADCASE programme aims to increase understanding and provide information on concussion and other related topics. Check out key information on identifying and managing suspected concussions below, including a free e-learning module.
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🏉The fixtures for the Men's leagues for 2023/24 have now been published and can be viewed on the England Rugby website. 🚨Please note, a small number of league fixtures are still being formulated and will be added ASAP. 🗓️Women's league fixtures will be published on 23 June.
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👀ICYMI: Did you see this sensational score from @WaterlooRugby 2nd XV on @ITVRugby @premrugby highlights show last week? . 🙏Thanks for the commentary @andNickMullins. ⏩Looking forward to tonight's show!
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🏉It's always a good time to remind yourself of the RFU’s HEADCASE programme. Check out key information on identifying and managing suspected concussions below, including a free e-learning module. More:
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🏆🏉The 2022 Bill Beaumont County Championship Division Three Champions! . Huge congratulations to all at @OxfordshireRFU!
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👀"You don't ever think you're going to get to play here, so. you really want to try and make the most of it" . 🎩🪄Fair to say @OfficialONRFC's Joel Grayson did just that with his hat-trick at the @PapaJohnsUK Regional 2 Championship Final!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏆🏉The 2022 Bill Beaumont County Championship Division Two Champions! . Huge congratulations to all at @SomersetRFU!
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👍Good luck to all teams playing up and down the country this weekend! Don't forget to tag us in your photos and videos! 🏉🏉
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⚡️How about this for a consolation try at Twickenham! . 😍🔚 End to end from @Staffsrugby last weekend at the County Championship finals!
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🏉Volunteers are the backbone of rugby. 👏So on #InternationalVolunteerDay we want to thank everyone who gives up their time, whatever role or task you do, to make help make rugby happen.
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👀ICYMI: RFU @RugbySafe have launched the 1st of our Women & Girls Health toolkits - Menstrual Health. 🏉The toolkit contains information that female athletes & those working with them should be aware of when preparing for rugby activity. Find it⬇️.
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🏉The #RedRoses have inspired a new generation. 👀From finding your nearest playing opportunity, to setting up a women’s & girls’ section at your club, to becoming a referee, coach or volunteer - find out more about how we can continue growing the game together⬇️
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.@JoeMarler is here to highlight why you should get back into rugby. Whether it’s to catch-up with old friends, gain some fitness, or simply to enjoy the game we all love. Take it away Joe…. #PlayTogetherStayTogether.
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👏 815 clubs have registered girls players so far in 2023/24.📈 This is a 5% increase in the number of clubs registering girls. ⬇️ Read about how Inner Warrior events, a great team of volunteers, and a connection with @BryonyCleall helped @IronsidesRugAll grow their girls section.
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🏆The Bill Beaumont Men's County Championship Division One Champions 2023 - Kent! . 👏Congratulations to everyone at @KentRugby!
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🏆 Look at what it means!. 🏉 @DorsetWiltsRFU better @DurhamRFU 37-15 at Ealing Trailfinders to win the Bill Beaumont Men's County Championship Division 2 Final!
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🏆The 2024 @ContiUK Schools Cup U18 Vase winners - Felsted School!. 👏Congratulations to everyone at @FelstedSchool! . #ContinentalTyresSchoolsCup
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🏆🍕Try #1 . 🏉@QuinsAmsRugby v Reigate RFC. ❤️Like this tweet to cast a vote for this try!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏆Full time at Twickenham and despite a brilliant second half fightback from @CheshireRFUNews, it's @Cornwallrugby who win their second trophy of the day, this time in Division 1 of the Bill Beaumont County Championship! . 👏Congratulations Cornwall!
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🏆🍕Try #7. 🏉@bramleyrfc v Belper RFC. ❤️Like this tweet to cast a vote for this try!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
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🏆Congratulations to all of our Continental Tyres @SchoolsCup winners!. 😍🏉Excellent rugby on display throughout the competition and across the 2 finals' days!. 👏A huge thanks to everyone involved, from all the teams to the fans who turned up to support!
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🏉The referee blows the final whistle and Kent are the Bill Beaumont Men's County Championship Division One Champions after a mammoth second-half comeback!. 🏆Final score: 39-37 to @KentRugby!
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The RFU’s HEADCASE programme aims to increase understanding and provide information on concussion and other related topics. Check out key information on identifying and managing suspected concussions below, including a free e-learning module. More:
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Eradicating Match Official Abuse is essential to maintaining rugby’s core values 🏉. RFU Head of Judiciary Richard Whittam KC has issued guidance to disciplinary panels that instances of Match Official Abuse (MOA) will be subject to mandatory aggravation of any sanction. More ⬇️.
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Fixed it for you @Oldsuliansrfc 😂😂😂
Dramatic shot of Sulian centre Phil Martin acrobatically touching the ball down during our win vs Midsomer Norton 2nds on Saturday. Yes, that is the try line with the flag on the end of it.
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👏Voting has now closed! Congratulations to our winner of the best try from the @PapaJohnsUK Community Cup 2023 - Sinimaki Totofi's effort for @BanburyRUFC!. 🍕You'll receive a visit from a Red Roses Coach and a free Papa Johns pizza order!. #PapaJohnsCommunityCup
🚨🗳️Vote for your favourite try of the @PapaJohnsUK Community Cup!. ❤️⬇️Simply like your favourite try from the thread below and the try with the most likes will be the winner of a visit from a Red Roses Coach & a free Papa Johns Pizza order!. 🗓️Vote closes: 2pm on Friday.
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🏉From the grassroots game➡️representing your country. 👏A proud day for all of the community clubs behind the England A players⬇️. 15. Josh Hodge - @ValeofluneR . 14. Cadan Murley - @camelsRFC . 13. Oscar Beard - @FarnhamRugby . 12. Max Ojomoh - @ChippenhamRFC . 11. Will Muir -.
The England Men's A team are back 🙌🌹. And here's the line-up to face Portugal in Leicester on Sunday. Watch live on England Rugby YouTube and Facebook from 12:50pm. #ENGvPOR.
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🏆🍕We've got a mouth-watering weekend of @PapaJohnsUK Men's Community Cup Finals to bring you this weekend! . 😍Across both Saturday & Sunday we'll bring you livestreams and results from 23 finals across 4 different venues! . 🏉What team are you cheering on?. 🚨All livestream
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🏆 Bill Beaumont Men's County Championship Division Three Champions 2023 - Oxfordshire!. 👏 Congratulations to everyone at @OxfordshireRFU!
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🚨Women Coaches and Referees Wanted!. 🏆🏉As part of The Rugby World Cup 2025 Impact Programme, the RFU is providing training and development opportunities for coaches and match officials, and this may include bursaries, kit, equipment and mentoring. 👀Find out more and sign up⬇️.
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