Sarah explains what her role at Blackheath Rugby involves and the challenges she faces. Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got involved in rugby? I’ve spent the last 15 years or so working in … Continue reading Interview with Sarah Saunders Commercial & Marketing Manager at Blackheath Rugby

Rugby Blindside spoke with Dan Cottrell who told us about his background in coaching and advice for any aspiring coaches. Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got involved in rugby? I played rugby for … Continue reading Interview with Dan Cottrell, Head coach and editor at Rugby Coach Weekly

A look at whether the RFU should be held responsible for the decreasing participation numbers in rugby. When speaking with people who volunteer in the rugby community there is one issue that always crops up in conversation – player recruitment … Continue reading Rotting from the core?

A huge thanks to those that have sent their questions in for the first ever Rugby Blindside Mailbag, September edition. We received a range of questions on different topics so let’s get stuck in… What is the financial impact on … Continue reading September Mailbag

Farnham Rugby Club recently told Rugby Blindside about their new club facilities that were built by the community for the community. At the outset of the 2021/22 season Farnham Rugby Club will open a purpose-built conditioning and rehab facility to … Continue reading Farnham Rugby Club goes from strength to strength

Rugby Blindside recently spoke with David Barnes about the role of the Discipline Department within the RFU. A little about you… Can you tell us a bit about your background? I have been RFU Head of Discipline since 2017, having … Continue reading Interview with David Barnes, Head of Discipline at the RFU

Colchester Rugby Club President, Maggie Whiteman, told Rugby Blindside about the club’s new state of the art facilities and what they mean to the club. Not only can Colchester boast being the oldest recorded town in Great Britain but it … Continue reading A brand new home for Colchester Rugby Club

Written by Rugby Blindside Player welfare is a buzz word in modern rugby. It’s something that had certainly been overlooked in the past. The ‘macho’ culture and image of rugby players has made way to a new culture that focuses … Continue reading Head impact prevention management plan announced for professional game

Ben Cisneros, Trainee Solicitor at Morgan Sports Law discusses RFU Regulation 7 and its impact on how the community game is governed. Since the start of the 2019/20 season, English rugby clubs whose men’s first XVs play at Level 3 … Continue reading Payments to Players under RFU Regulation 7

Written by Rugby Blindside It’s now been a couple of weeks since the full fixture list for the 2021/22 RFU Championship season was announced. Although an improvement on last years half-cocked season, the league will still not resemble what it … Continue reading RFU Championship: The stakes have been raised

Written by Rugby Blindside Reset and rebuild were the words used by Nigel Melville, Chairman of the Premiership Rugby Investor Board, after the RFU Council voted in favour of the COVID Recovery Plan. The plan, which is ‘aimed at improving … Continue reading Reset and rebuild

Rugby Blindside spoke with Tom Hooper a Strength and Conditioning coach working on the South coast. He gave us his thoughts on best practices for players staying healthy and match-ready in these unusual times with no competitive matches. Can you … Continue reading Interview with Tom Hooper, Strength and Conditioning Coach