PITCH UP FOR RUGBY – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
We’ve been off the pitch and away from our clubs for a while, so on the 12th and 13th of September we're urging you to get involved in a national celebration of rugby.
Whether you're a player, coach, volunteer or member at your local rugby club, make sure to get down there during the Pitch Up for Rugby weekend. Sign your club up here.
Can we open our clubs?
As a club you can open your facilities, but please make sure you’re adhering to the latest government guidance. You can also access our event guide here for information on safety and planning.
Can we play rugby?
Over the Pitch Up for Rugby weekend you can play Ready4Rugby, our new non-contact adaptation of the game that allows two teams of up to 10 players to engage in match activity. Here’s how to play…
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The week on social
#PitchUpForRugby weekend and the week building up to the events is an opportunity for the entire rugby community to celebrate the return of our sport. Be part of #PitchUpForRugby
From 7-13 September England Rugby’s social media channels will be running a community game takeover and we want clubs, players and fans to get involved to help us celebrate our sport. To be part of it, we’re asking you to take part in our #PitchUpForRugby photo challenge.
All you need to do to get involved is:
- Post a grassroots photo of yourself. It could be a picture of you playing for your first club, a team photo or a shot from your last match before lockdown
- Tag a friend or teammate and ask them to do the same using #PitchUpForRugby
- We’ll share the best photos on England Rugby’s social media channels
Pitch In Series
We’ve documented the stories of a few individuals from the grassroots game across England as they navigate the new normal, and slowly make a return to rugby. We will be showcasing snippets of those stories throughout the week, culminating in a trailer, with the full series coming soon. Here's a few of those individuals...
Enyioma Anomelechi
Enyioma Anomelechi is a Level 7 referee. He is also a doctor, and worked on the front line at a Bristol hospital during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lovejoy Chawatama
Lovejoy Chawatama is a professional rugby player at London Irish. He is also forwards coach at Beckenham RFC, a club he joined aged 15, after moving to the UK from Zimbabwe.
Ahsan Sakandar
Ahsan Sakandar is a coach/player at Bradford Bumbles, a mixed ability rugby team. Lockdown forced a lot of his team mates into self isolation, but Ahsan kept them active with workout videos.
Resources
Find the latest assets to promote your Pitch Up for Rugby weekend celebration here. A couple of handy guides and a press release template have also been produced to help you maximise your event:
The rugby community must continue to follow Government Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines, along with any local government lockdown restrictions that may be implemented. For any queries related to these events, please email clubsupport@rfu.com.
