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 & 18 non-voting

c. 32,500 members

2,326 matches played per season

15 volunteers & 1 part-time employee

Close work with RFU & BUCS

7,000+ Social Media Followers
OUR IMPACT 2019/20

Member affiliation process

England Students vs. France Universities

Student Rugby Awards

Inclusive Rugby

Issued grants totalling c. £10k to 26 Universities

Off-field discipline matters

University Rugby Forum
PLANS FOR THE 2022/23 SEASON

Commission of the Higher Education Rugby Pathway Review

Working collaboration with England Rugby Women’s U20 to deliver Talent ID programme for University players

Launch of the EDI University Club toolkit pilot and the new steering group.

Run two grant theme Learn (Workforce) and Play (intramural & transition between school/college, Uni and clubs)

Aspiration is to play France in 2023… more details to follow.
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

Patrick Craig
Hon. Secretary

Rosie Williams
Women's Rep

Phil Mooney
Vice President

Rob Scully
Hon. Treasurer

Shaunagh Brown
Women's Rep

Mark Hyndman
Chair & SRFU Council Rep

Phil De Glanville
SRFU Council Rep

Megan Beddoe
Student Rep & Club Development Chair
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Daisy Hopkins
Student Rep