The Students’ RFU (SRFU) is a national constitute body of the RFU representing higher education. We are Independent Limited Company with Charitable Status which is run by volunteers. There are over 100 universities with student rugby clubs that make up the membership of the SRFU and are in turn full voting members of the Rugby Football Union.
ABOUT
WHAT MAKES UP THE STUDENTS' RFU
110 RFU voting member clubs & 28 non-voting
c. 17,500 members
12,800 Men
4,700 Women
5,500+ matches played per season
15 volunteers & 1 part-time employee
Close work with RFU Pipeline Team & BUCS
5,000+ Social Media Followers
OUR IMPACT 2019/20
1800+ hours volunteered
4 on-field and 4 off-field discipline matters
Payment of players regulation
Supported the Minimum Operating Standards Audit
Represented the voice of our member clubs within the RFU
£9,898 of funds granted to 13 clubs
Hosted annual Awards to recognise individuals’ contribution to the game
250 attendee to the University Rugby Conference
FISU WUC Championship
PLANS FOR THE 2020/21 SEASON
Provide Members access to Webinars
University ‘Return to Rugby’ Conference
Support the a safe ‘Return to Play’
Pursue opportunities for the University sector
Enhance SRFU Club Grant Scheme
Good Governance Review
FISU WUC Championship
HISTORY
A timeline of events that have shaped the Students' RFU.
T R U S T E E B O A R D
Bob Reeves
President
Phil Mooney
Vice President
Mark Hyndman
Chair
Patrick Craig
Hon. Secretary
Stuart Wade
Hon. Treasurer
Phil Attwell
SRFU Council Rep
Phil De Glanville
SRFU Council Rep