Game Management System

11 Feb 2025 | 2 min |

Community Rugby Digital User Groups

Updates 

Due to overwhelming interest, our Club Management group is now full, however, we still have openings in other user groups. Don't miss your chance to take part. Find out more about the other groups below. Express your interest now!

  • Team & Match Management: This group is for you if you have a role linked to on-field activities such as Team Manager, Fixture Secretary, Registrar, Electronic Match Card Admin, or League Secretary.
  • Coaches & Match Officials: If you are a Coach or Match Official, please select this group.
  • CB & Council Members: If you hold an administrative role within your Constituent Body or are an RFU Council Member, this is your opportunity to connect and collaborate. 

What are the Community Rugby Digital user groups? 

  • An opportunity for volunteers to have their say in how the RFU manages digital platforms and the Game Management System (GMS). 

How do Community Rugby Digital user groups work? 

  • Meetings are held virtually and are scheduled flexibly depending on the need. For instance, it may be that two meetings are required in a particular month, or it could be that only one is needed across two months.
  • Outside of the meetings, some collaboration may be required. For example, feedback on a particular item or task. 
  • There are four user groups, which are organised based on the role you hold within the game:
    • Club Management
    • Team & Match Management
    • Coaches & Match Officials
    • CB & Council Members 

What will the Community Rugby Digital user groups be focusing on? 

The RFU is seeking feedback and input on the following areas: 

  • Player and volunteer experience on EnglandRugby.com, including the upcoming new ‘The Clubhouse’ changes
  • Player registration 
  • Community digital match day experience 
  • Club data & reporting 
  • Learning & development  

 

    Name CB 
    Colin Free Council Member
    John Austin Northumberland
    John Constable Council Member
    Matt Wray British Army
    Michelle Amos Hampshire
    Dave Wookey Dorset & Wilts
    Kate Bennetta Lancashire
    Neil Horchover Middlesex
    Sarah Whatmore Hampshire
    Tom Wisniewski Oxfordshire
    Name Club Region
    Vacant Council Member N/A
    Nicola Wallace-Walton Oakmedians RFC South West
    Chris Gaffey Eccles RFC Lancashire
    Clare Alcock Crusaders RFC Midlands
    Faye Burnhill Sheffield Hallam RUFC Universities
    James Fitt Wigton RFC Cumbria
    Richard McArdle Eton Manor RFC London & SE
    James Osborn Old Albanian RFC London & SE
    Paul Knott Worcester RFC Midlands
    Tracey Battison  Liverpool St Helens RFC North
    Nick Elbourne Wimbourne RFC South West
    John Slator Wallsend RFC North
    Dave Poole Egham Hollowegians RFC London & SE
    Laurence Mottram Basingstoke RFC London & SE
    Clare Rhodes  Yarnbury RFC North
    Shay Good Wymondham RFC Midlands
    Rebecca Skinner Withycombe RFC South West
    Moray Hogg Chesham RFC South West
    Heather Thorpe Eccles RFC North
    Laura Isom Aylesbury RFC South West
    Dianne Wyatt Datchworth RFC London & SE
    Neil Whittington Chobham RFC London & SE
    Pat Bunton Oldfield Old Boys RFC South West
    Simon Davies Guildfordians RFC London & SE
    Name Club Region
    Andrew Smart Council Member Middlesex
    Andy Fox Bramley Phoenix RFC Yorkshire
    Tom Nurse Gordon RFC South West
    Jack Smale Egham Hollowegians RFC London & SE
    Clare Carlton Swanage & Wareham RFC South West
    Neil Gillan Cleckheaton RFC Yorkshire
    Peter May Kettering RFC Midlands
    Neil Hannaford Wimborne RFC South West
    Dan Tovey Southwell RFC Midlands
    Steve Partridge Actonians & Wasps FC London & SE
    Mel Antao Richmond Women / Saracens Women London & SE
    Verity White Barnstaple RFC Devon
    John Harding Weston Supermare RFC Somerset
    Bev Rice Otley North
    Name Club Region
    Roxy Fearon Council Member NLD
    Ed Snook Oxford University Universities
    Alastair Long Loughborough RFC  Midlands
    Jonathan Keeton Yorkshire Referee Society North
    Graham Finlay NLD Referee Society & Derby RFC Midlands
    Matt Wray British Army Services
    Andy McMahon Sleaford RFC Midlands
    Oscar Calballo-Balboa Crawley RFC London & SE
    Lianne Spampanato Ivybridge RFC South West
    Ian Rudge Winscombe RFC South West