National League 2

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.

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.

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.

The Rugby Football Union have confirmed the 2020/21 National League season will not begin next month.

Sir Bill Beaumont says National League and community rugby is the ‘DNA’ of the sport and he also hopes everyone can pull together during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The RFU's discussions with the Department of Digital, Culture and Media and Sport and Sport England have continued about a return to play, which of course include the National Leagues.

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Next year's County Championship has been cancelled by the RFU and will now not return until 2022, according to BBC Sport.

In the latest edition of NCA Chats, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, spoke to Joe Harvey and Chris Heal about the community game.

At the end of last week, the RFU, published adapted community competition plans for adult and age grade rugby in the 2020/21 season.

The Premiership's all-time record try-scorer Tom Vardnell will be joining up with National Two South outfit Bury St Edmunds next season.

When Huddersfield RUFC unveiled Andre Snyman as their backs and skills coach, the former South Africa international coined himself as an ‘adopted Yorkshireman’.