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The RFU has suspended all community rugby activity until further notice following the government's new national lockdown.

Speaking to Wasps Rugby Head of Recruitment and Academy Kevin Harman, TRU learn about how he and his staff have adapted in order to find their academy players game time during the pandemic.

The Rugby Football Union has voted in favour for a new competition structure for community rugby which will come into effect in the 2022/23 season.

Following the release of Ampthill’s complete history, Joe Harvey has reviewed From Tanqueray to the Championship.

The National Clubs Association have announced the groupings for their cup competition which is set to begin February 2021.

The NCA has announced that the start of the cup competition will be delayed following the Government COVID announcement at the start of December.

Former international hooker Benjamin Kayser hopes the adaptations to the community game are only short-term fixes.

The NCA has welcomed the news from the Rugby Football Union and Government regarding a return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

Joe Harvey has analysed how Newcastle’s wingers, Adam Radwan and Ben Stevenson, helped the Falcons defeat Bath.

Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the lower levels of the game continues to be discussed.

Given that there will be no league rugby this season, the Rugby Football Union have put into place a cup competition for National League clubs.

NCA Chairman John Inverdale has provided an update on a return to rugby as a 'cup competition' is proposed for levels 3 and 4.

With a second lockdown starting on Thursday, haleys have outlined the reliefs being offered by the Government during this period.

In a week when the finale of the delayed Six Nations puts rugby firmly back in the spotlight, NCA clubs are understandably still concerned about how the game may be restarted at levels 3 and 4.

Ahead of Bristol's Challenge Cup final against Toulon on Friday night, Joe Harvey spoke to former Bear Will Hurrell about the club, his recovery from a stroke as well as his work with Plymouth Albion.

It is a very difficult time for rugby union in England as the sport waits to see what help it will get to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

It has been a long time since clubs last played a competitive game of rugby but Strength & Conditioning Coach Dan Grange has offered some innovative ways to freshen up your training sessions.

The National League season will not start before January 2021 at the earilest following the increased uncertainty caused by the Government’s additional restrictions.

With many businesses, including rugby clubs, still able to receive financial aid from the government, haleys explain how CBILS work ahead of their deadline.

RFU Development Director Steve Grainger has said the return of National League rugby effectively relies on two key elements.