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RFU Listening Panels

RFU Listening Panels

David Lawrence17 Nov 2019 - 20:08
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RFU seeking views of all across the Adult Male Competition

We want to hear the views of all across the game regarding the adult male competition structure at Level 3 and below. To support this, there are a number of ways that you all, including players, can input over the course of the next few months.

We are putting together a series of ‘listening panels’ to discuss this important matter. This is the first activity in this process. We'd like to give you the opportunity to become a member of one of the panels. The areas of discussion will include the length of season, number of games played and how best to utilise knockout or cup rugby. We are looking for contributions from a range of people involved in the game from players to committee members and club administrators. Each panel will have around 20 people involved to keep to manageable numbers, and is an opportunity for you to put forward your ideas to England Rugby about the sport that you are involved.

When will these listening panels take place?

25th November – Blaydon
25th November – Old Albanians
27th November – West Park Leeds
27th November – Tunbridge Wells
2nd December – Peterborough
2nd December – Bridgewater & Albion
4th December – Silhillians
4th December - Havant

How can you sign up?

Please see the RFU email sent to individual to sign up, but be aware that filling in the form does not guarantee attendance at one of the listening panels and we will select at random to ensure a good spread of role / location / level.

Not attending the listening panels?
You can still have your say

For those not chosen to attend the listening panels, or who are unable to attend the scheduled panels, don’t worry. The listening panels are not the only stage, nor will a final decision be made at the end of them. They are the first stage in the wider review, which will include with CGB and RFU Council, before wider socialisation of the final options with the game in the New Year after February Council.

For further information, questions or feedback please contact your RFU Council Member or send directly to competitions-development@rfu.com.

If you have any queries regarding either the listening panels or the group then please email competitions-development@rfu.com.

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