Return to Rugby Post Covid19 - July 2021 Update
  1. Return to Play Information
  2. Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Return to Rugby Post Covid19 - July 2021 Update
  1. Return to Play Information
  2. Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Return to Play Information
Return to Rugby Post Covid19 - July 2021 Update 1 of 2

1. Return to Play Information


The Government has approved of the RFU's submission and we are pleased to announce that we moved onto Stage E2 on the Community Game Road Map (see attached).

This means that we will be able to return to contact rugby. Specific information from the RFU can be found here:

https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running-your-club/coronavirus/summer-activity

What does this mean for our club?

Adult rugby:
- scrums & mauls can return in training from 19th July
- minimum of 3 weeks training with contact before fixtures
- contact matches may resume from 7th August
- league matches resume from 4th September

Youth Rugby:
- summer guidance still in place for player protection
- scrum & maul training from 19th July
- minimum of 3 weeks training with contact before fixtures
- adapted contact law friendly matches can resume from 7th August
- full contact matches from 4th September

We are excited by this news and cant wait to have everyone back at Blagdons once again!