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RFU News

New scrum engagement trial

24 May 2013

IRB approves global new scrum laws trial

From the start of next season there will be a global trial of the “crouch, bind, set” scrum engagement sequence, aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing impact on engagement.

RFU Strategic Plan

24 May 2013

Seizing the Opportunity: RFU launches Strategic Plan

The RFU today officially launched its Strategic Plan, which will guide the game in England up to and beyond Rugby World Cup 2015

Joe Lydon

24 May 2013

Joe Lydon named RFU Head of International Player Development

Joe Lydon has been appointed Head of International Player Development for the Rugby Football Union

RPA Winners Scarratt, Norton and Streather

23 May 2013

RPA Awards for Launchbury, Scarratt, Norton, Wade and Streather

Joe Launchbury, Emily Scarratt, Dan Norton, Christian Wade and Tim Streather all scooped up awards at the annual Rugby Players’ Association Dinner on Wednesday evening (May 22)

England captain Chris Robshaw at the launch of the Guinness Rugby Fanbassador search

21 May 2013

RFU announces Guinness as Official Beer of England Rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today named GUINNESS as the Official Beer of England Rugby