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11-A-SIDE RFU’s All Schools programme has resulted in 400 schools adding rugby to their curriculum
to laying patios and even building flood defences. Project planning workshops saw 170 clubs refining their plans and support grants of £250 to £2,500 were offered to more than 300 clubs. This season NatWest RugbyForce will see a new and improved programme of free workshops nationwide, the chance of receiving financial support and World Cup-branded “Get Behind England” packs with goodies to transform clubhouses. In addition to the 340 club projects, 75 social space projects have been awarded funding – with another 150 more to come.
WORLD CUP Utilising the World Cup and the interest it will create remains a priority for the RFU – and there’s a precedent that it would be happy to replicate. After England’s World Cup triumph in 2003 there was a huge increase in children playing at grassroots level. The numbers of kids playing aged seven to 12 rose by 28 per cent over the three years after the tournament in Australia, while among teenagers (aged 13-18) there was a 16 per cent increase. That was set against a 3 per cent increase in the number of adults playing rugby. RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie says: “It
is an exciting time for the entire game in England, from the U8s playing in grassroots clubs to Stuart Lancaster’s England squad running out at Twickenham and the fans tweeting messages of support.”
No room for complacency should exist,
however, as there’s another, more recent yardstick that the RFU would do well to study. The Rugby League World Cup was held in England in 2013 and while the event itself was hailed as a success – credited with raising the profile of “the other rugby” – the number of people playing rugby league has suffered a fall since the tournament. The RFU has initiated a number of World
Cup-specific participation programmes. One of them will aim to increase the number of coaches – and in particular those who can coach at under-13 level and above. Following the 2003 World Cup win, the 7-13 age group saw big increases in participation but as players became older they were harder to keep in the sport. An interactive website, created by the RFU in partnership with the youth Sport Trust and England Rugby, has also been launched to create interest and to encourage young players to find a club. The All Schools programme, which has
HRH Prince Harry as its patron, has already proved successful with young players of both sexes embracing rugby. According to RFU, teachers and coaches have been impressed by the way rugby’s core values – teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship – have made an impact both on the pitch and in school life. Who knows what the effect will be if England win the World Cup.
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