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 |