To all Clubs – Have your say
North Midlands are pleased to inform you that an opportunity has been organised for representatives from all Clubs to listen to an update from the RFU Executive and answer your queries/concerns. The Executive in attendance will be:
Steve Grainger – Rugby Development Executive
Tom Illube – RFU Chair of the Board (REPLACED BY BILL SWEENEY RFU CHIEF EXECUTIVE)
Sue Day – RFU Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer
Topics anticipated to be covered (and answers to you own questions!):
Irresponsible Media reporting (please see RFU Response attached)
Communications – internal & external
Community Game Future
Professional Game Partnership – including Tier 1 & 2 negotiations, Minimum Operating Standards and the impact on the Community Game
Rugby World Cup 2025
Digital Transformation
Governance Review
Adult Player Registration for all players contact and non-contact – the lead up process has commenced – are you prepared
RFU AGM – 12th June – attendance now virtual only
RFU Finances current and future plans
The meeting will be held in the sports lecture theatre at Birmingham Newman University, Genners Lane, Birmingham. B32 3NT – (Car Park guidance attached) from 7.30pm (refreshments provided from 6.00pm).
In view of the anticipated interest please restrict numbers attending to 2 persons per Club and up to 3 providing that one of those is a ‘younger’ player whom is likely to have a different perspective of the Game .
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL AND NUMBERS LIMITED – Please advise Sarah Wild (nmrfuas@gmail.com) as soon as possible with:
- Name of Club
- Name of Representatives, Positions held, corresponding mobile numbers and email addresses.
Regards
Paul Kaminski & Charlie Hemmings
North MIdlands RFU Council Representatives



