The Clubhouse: Episode 1

Want to hear more about what’s going on in community rugby? Look no further than The Clubhouse, a new quarterly magazine programme from England Rugby that celebrates and provides information for the grassroots game.

Keep an eye out for future episodes, where we’ll feature different levels of the game including schools/colleges, universities, clubs and CBs, alongside showcasing the work of volunteers nationwide.

In this first episode at Aylesbury RFC:

00:00 - Intro & community game overview post Covid
01:52 - Play Together, Stay Together & a chance to win the England Rugby treatment for your team
03:30 - Game On options explained by David Flatman
08:30 - Aylesbury RFC feature - boosting playing numbers and maximising facilities
12:43 - Papa Johns Community Cup – entry period for men’s comp opens 3 November
14:50 - Non contact formats – The Touch Union & Walking Rugby
19:30 - Women and girls' rugby growth & capitalising on RWC 2021, 2025
28:00 - Bulletin board – including player welfare programmes and energy efficiency tips
29:20 - Training session tips – reducing floodlight use without sacrificing performance
31:03 - #GrassrootsBeauts action – submit your team’s highlights