Leicestershire Rugby Union are looking for two driven individuals with a passion for keeping rugby in Leicestershire and Rutland safe for all. These integral roles are a corner stone to the success of the LRU.
Within the LRU we value and support all our volunteers, using the TREDS and our own core values. We look forward to your application.

We are recruiting a Safeguarding Manager, see link below with the job scope:

CBSM

Safeguarding Assistant, see below link:

CBSA

If you are interested in either please express your interest to:
Gail Bates
hon-sec@leicestershirerugbyunion.co.uk

Please fill out the below volunteer form and submit with your application.

RFU Volunteer Form

Please spread the word if you know anyone that would be perfect for either role.

A Huge congratulations to two teams from Leicestershire making into the U16 Girls National Cup today!

Both teams are playing at home this afternoon.

Leicester Forest U16 vs Newark U16
Kick off is 2pm at Leicester Forest Rugby club (LE3 3PJ)

And

Market Harborough U16s Vs Worcester U16s
Kick off is 2pm (Pitch one) at Market Harborough RFC (LE16 9HF)


We wish both teams the best of luck in this campaign.

#StayTogtherPlayTogether

As the nights draw in this autumn and with ever more teams opting for a Friday night fixture do you know your floodlight regulations?

Please see the below guidance from the RFU.
https://www.englandrugby.com//dxdam/d1/d176970b-b1dd-4f7d-b06f-1feb55a41977/RFUguidetofloodlighting.pdf

Contact details for the East Midlands and Leicestershire as below:

Stu Eades – FDM
Email : stuarteades@rfu.com
Tel: 07730814156

Adam Blackford -FDE
Email: AdamBlackford@RFU.com
Tel: 07718706578

The Leicestershire Referee Society is pushing recruitment for new referees in the area.

There is still time to book on the ERRA starting 20th October 2022 at New College, Leicester and 27th November at Loughborough University.

Refereeing is a vital part of the rugby community and we are always wanting to get newly qualified referees on board.

So much so the LSRUR are offering to reimburse candidates the cost of the course providing they officiate at least one game this season! A Fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to get qualified this season.

This is a limited time off so please don’t miss out!


Dates and location as below:

BOOK NOW!

https://gms.rfu.com/GMS/coursefinder

Location : New College Leicester, LE3 6RN
Dates: Day 1 – 20/10/22 (09:00 – 17:00)
Day 2 – 31/05/23 (09:00 – 17:00)

Location : Loughborough University, LE11 3TU
Dates: Day 1 – 27/11/22 (09:00 – 17:00)
Day 2 – 04/06/23 (09:00 – 17:00)

Leicestershire Society of Rugby Union Referees
https://www.lsrur.co.uk/

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has rippled a great sadness throughout the UK and across the world.

The state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 1100hrs BST, it is reported to be one of the biggest in history.

The invitation list comprises of almost 500 dignitaries from around the world, and taking their place alongside the visiting dignitaries will be 183 members of the public.

Those members of the public were all recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List earlier this year.
This includes none other than past President of the LRU, Barbara Crellin; who was awarded the MBE in June.

Here’s what she had to say:

“Such an overwhelming feeling of honour. I feel so humbled and privileged to have been invited to such an occasion. When they told me why they were calling, you could have knocked me down with a feather!”

You can see Barbara’s BBC news interview this evening 22:05 BST on BBC1.

Rugby Union to go ahead this weekend

GAME UPDATE: The official guidance we have received from
Government is that there can be respectful continuation of sport at all levels this weekend.

The overwhelming opinions shared so far within the game, are that teams and supporters want to 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. Rugby clubs are a source of strength and support during times of uncertainty, and we hope that by enabling games and other rugby activity to go ahead this weekend, with families and friends congregating it will help us all to unite at this time of national mourning.

We strongly encourage all those playing sport this weekend to respectfully pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen by holding a minute’s silence ahead of all fixtures this weekend. This an opportunity for teams from different areas to join together in honouring and celebrating her life.
For clubs who have outdoor screens or for clubhouse televisions, graphics will be available to display via englandrugby.com/resources later today.

Postponements

While for many in the game, matches this weekend will be an opportunity to come together and celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, there may be some clubs who will find it more appropriate to postpone their fixture, such as those with closer connections to the Royal Family or those with large
numbers of players in the military or emergency services who may be called away to work on official duties as a result.

If that is the case, both clubs may agree to postpone their fixture this weekend without penalty – in that case they must inform their Organising Committee at least four hours before kick off. Revised fixture dates would be arranged according to the relevant competition regulations. We trust the rugby community will respect the wishes of those clubs who wish to postpone because of the sad news and what is needed following it.

Guidance for matches and rugby activity for the remainder of the National Mourning Period will follow as early as possible next week.

Our thanks to Her Majesty The Queen

We are deeply grateful for Her Majesty’s support of our sport over many years, including serving as the RFU’s Patron for 64 years, helping the Union to celebrate its centenary in 1971, her reception at Buckingham Palace after England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, and honours bestowed on many of those who have served the game.

Her Majesty earned the respect and affection of generations of rugby players and supporters here in England and around the world. On behalf of the rugby union community in England, we offer our condolences to the whole Royal Family at this time.

The St George’s Flag has been lowered to half-mast at Twickenham
Stadium.