Page 79 - RFU Annual Report 2017

THIS IS RUGBY

More than 3,500 women playing rugby for
first time through Inner Warrior campaign.
New social space at Ambleside RFC. Ten
clubs join the Tyrrells Premier 15s new
women’s domestic competition. Match
floodlights for the first time at Pinner &
Grammarians RFC. Age Grade Rugby’s new rules of play ensure kids
have fun playing rugby. More than 600 clubs get NatWest Rugbyforce
facelift. 24/7s community series grows sevens rugby. Rochdale RUFC
host girls U13 and U15 matches for the first time. Full-sized floodlit
Artificial Grass Pitches at Billingham RUFC and Shelford RFC. Some
600 senior state schools play rugby for the first time through CBRE All
Schools. Twickenham RFC has first set of LED floodlights. 478 clubs and
343 schools sign Old Mutual Wealth Kids First pledge, putting children
first. Crawley RFC gets third team playing. Young Rugby Ambassadors
hits 1,500 target. Drainage of two pitches at Carslile RFC. New
changing rooms at Horsham RFC. England Rugby Young Match Official
Programme encourages 14-24s to become referees. England Deaf
gives deaf and hard of hearing players chance to represent country. 11
projects awarded Try for Change funding of up to £10,000 to improve
lives through rugby. 1000 groundsmen benefit from RFU’s Rugby
Groundsmen Connected. Pitch drainage at Okehampton RFC. Philippa
Greenwood finds refereeing with the London Society brings new lease
of life at 40. Year 8 pupil Zak’s learning and self-esteem improve thanks
to discovering rugby. Witney Wolves Rugby SEN part of Witney RFC
win Disability Sports Award. England Students have shirts presented
by England Head Coach Eddie Jones. Newark RFC build new changing
block. Female teachers in Buckinghamshire attend rugby coaching
courses. Market Harborough gets new floodlights to provide more
rugby. Thatcham RFC put down roots after 35 years and build their own
clubhouse. Four London boroughs compete in first ever Somali Sevens.
Just a few of many benefiting from your support. Thank you.