NCA set to rebrand to National League Rugby
Pending a full meeting of the RFU Council in June, the NCA’s name will be changed to National League Rugby to mark the return of the game at our level.
National League structure to change from 2022/23 season
The RFU Council has agreed changes for a new competition structure in the adult male game from the National Leagues and below.
#BackToGrassroots: In The Press – NCA Chairman John Inverdale
Our #BackToGrassroots theme continued this week as our chairman John Inverdale spoke to the excellent Will Kelleher from the Daily Mail.
London Irish’s George Nott: “It’s great to see clubs up and running again
London Irish’s George Nott is preparing for a European quarter-final this weekend, but he chatted to Talking Rugby Union about the importance of the National Leagues and why he is pleased to see grassroots club reopening their doors. [Photo Credit: London Irish]
Steve Grainger Interview: Rugby’s return is great – It has been a long time coming
As club’s prepare to reopen after months of being closed, NCA Rugby’s Joe Harvey spoke to the RFU’s Rugby Development Director, Steve Grainger. (Photo Credit: Liela Hamilton-Dakar)
RFU and government outline a return for community rugby – Update from Chairman John Inverdale
National League clubs could be playing full contact, 15-a-side matches on May 31st, providing there are no upswings in the Covid-19 figures. (Photo Credit: Rachel Stockton)
RFU announce update on return to community rugby
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister that grassroots team sports including community rugby can return from 29 March and the start of fans returning to stadiums from May. Photo Credit: (Jonathan Knight)
Sale FC discuss development of young crop of internationals
Will Sherrington chats to Sale FC Director of Rugby Jonathan Keep about the development of Paolo Odogwu, who is currently in England’s Six Nations camp. (Photo Credit: Gareth Lyons)
NCA Statement on National League Cup competition and 2020/21 season
There will be no official competitive rugby for the semi-professional game this season, after the NCA agreed to cancel the proposed Cup competition that was scheduled to begin once lockdown restrictions were eased.
Warren Spragg’s top five Fylde memories
At the beginning of January, Warren Spragg was appointed as Sale Sharks’ 1st XV Kicking Coach meaning his tenure as Fylde’s boss has come to an end. Photo Credit: (Chris Farrow)