Clubs
- Anstey RFC
- Ashby RFC
- Aylestone Athletic RFC
- Aylestone St James RFC Ltd
- Aylestonians RFC
- Belgrave RFC Ltd
- Birstall RFC
- Burbage RFC
- Coalville RFC
- Cosby RFC
- De Montfort University RFC
- Hinckley RFC
| Parliament has today voted in favour of the Government’s national lockdown proposals aimed at curbing the increase in Covid-19 cases in England, which take effect from tomorrow (Thursday 5 November) until Wednesday 2 December. In addition, the Government has announced the cessation of all community team sports during this period, which applies to Age Grade and Adult rugby activities below Championship and Premier 15s.
With effect from tomorrow, we return to Stage A on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap. This means that no competitive or formal rugby activities can be undertaken until at least Wednesday 2 December. While group training sessions are banned, a maximum of two players can participate in socially distanced (two metres plus), individual training sessions outside without sharing equipment. We will now review what the implications of this national lockdown plan mean for clubhouses, schools, colleges, universities, etc., and will provide more detailed information in the Covid-19 Community Game Update tomorrow. In addition, we would like to advise that the RFU Competitions Team is working with the Competitions Organising Committees for Men and Women to finalise alternative competitions models in place of the cancelled 2020/21 league programme. These will be entirely optional for clubs and will have no impact on promotion/relegation. They will focus on local cluster leagues and offer a framework for clubs to Return to Play (in some format once we have government approval to do so). It is intended to circulate these proposals, inviting clubs to participate, on Friday 13 November. |
The LRU is writing and consulting with our member clubs, outlining our Covid 19 Emergency Grant Fund now available, along with the fund criteria.
The LRU’s focus for this facility is to assist you alongside other measures already in place, enabling your club to be in a positive place to reboot when Rugby activity returns.
All clubs playing at Level 3 and below can apply for this fund; by design its simple to apply and applications will be judged on a case by case basis by the core finance group within the LRU.
All applications must be able to specify what costs need to be covered by this grant fund and supply a full financial health check. The application form can be downloaded below
LRU Covid Fund Application Form
Please send all correspondence to [email protected]
Further detail on other support available has been previously published and contained within the links below:-
England Rugby
https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running-your-club/coronavirus/helpdesk-faqs
Gov.uk – Wages, business grants, VAT deferral, business rates relief
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-business-support-grant-funding-guidance-for-businesses
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deferral-of-vat-payments-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-your-retail-hospitality-or-leisure-business-is-eligible-for-business-rates-relief-due-to-coronavirus
Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport
https://www.lrsport.org/sosfund
There are a number of ways you can access support from the Government for the running of your club. You may be entitled to a Rateable Business Grant. Or you may be able to furlough any paid staff.
CLICK HERE for a downloadable guide from the RFU which helps you filter if your club is eligible for Government support in some way.
We remain bound to AGR regs and are out of season until Sept 6th. For details of activities that are permitted in the out of season period, see the RFU website.
The safety advice form Public Health England remains paramount over any other advice.
| Parliament has today voted in favour of the Government’s national lockdown proposals aimed at curbing the increase in Covid-19 cases in England, which take effect from tomorrow (Thursday 5 November) until Wednesday 2 December. In addition, the Government has announced the cessation of all community team sports during this period, which applies to Age Grade and Adult rugby activities below Championship and Premier 15s.
With effect from tomorrow, we return to Stage A on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap. This means that no competitive or formal rugby activities can be undertaken until at least Wednesday 2 December. While group training sessions are banned, a maximum of two players can participate in socially distanced (two metres plus), individual training sessions outside without sharing equipment. We will now review what the implications of this national lockdown plan mean for clubhouses, schools, colleges, universities, etc., and will provide more detailed information in the Covid-19 Community Game Update tomorrow. In addition, we would like to advise that the RFU Competitions Team is working with the Competitions Organising Committees for Men and Women to finalise alternative competitions models in place of the cancelled 2020/21 league programme. These will be entirely optional for clubs and will have no impact on promotion/relegation. They will focus on local cluster leagues and offer a framework for clubs to Return to Play (in some format once we have government approval to do so). It is intended to circulate these proposals, inviting clubs to participate, on Friday 13 November. |
The LRU is writing and consulting with our member clubs, outlining our Covid 19 Emergency Grant Fund now available, along with the fund criteria.
The LRU’s focus for this facility is to assist you alongside other measures already in place, enabling your club to be in a positive place to reboot when Rugby activity returns.
All clubs playing at Level 3 and below can apply for this fund; by design its simple to apply and applications will be judged on a case by case basis by the core finance group within the LRU.
All applications must be able to specify what costs need to be covered by this grant fund and supply a full financial health check. The application form can be downloaded below
LRU Covid Fund Application Form
Please send all correspondence to [email protected]
Further detail on other support available has been previously published and contained within the links below:-
England Rugby
https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running-your-club/coronavirus/helpdesk-faqs
Gov.uk – Wages, business grants, VAT deferral, business rates relief
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-business-support-grant-funding-guidance-for-businesses
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deferral-of-vat-payments-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-your-retail-hospitality-or-leisure-business-is-eligible-for-business-rates-relief-due-to-coronavirus
Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport
https://www.lrsport.org/sosfund
There are a number of ways you can access support from the Government for the running of your club. You may be entitled to a Rateable Business Grant. Or you may be able to furlough any paid staff.
CLICK HERE for a downloadable guide from the RFU which helps you filter if your club is eligible for Government support in some way.
We remain bound to AGR regs and are out of season until Sept 6th. For details of activities that are permitted in the out of season period, see the RFU website.
The safety advice form Public Health England remains paramount over any other advice.