Page 10 - RFU Annual Report 2017

Our Values

Teamwork
Respect
Enjoyment

Discipline
Sportsmanship

Rugby union is played by a complete cross
section of the community,
with the RFU responsible for around
2.5 million enjoying rugby

2,000 rugby clubs

secondary schools
1,350 playing competitive rugby

colleges playing
110 competitive rugby
universities playing
130 competitive rugby

helped by a volunteer 100,000
workforce of more than

In the past year directly with clubs and in operating
the RFU invested £99.6m the English game at all levels. All
profits made by the RFU are invested
in the sport at every level.

9,500+
New girl’s teams Junior Players County Representatives England U18 Players

players have used the pitch
1 An average of

70+ 3 30

5 times the maximum average weekly
matches have been played hours’ pitch usage per week
use recommended by Sport England
of all bookings have for natural grass pitches

involved women and girls