The RFU recognises that Club rugby lies at the heart of rugby in England. It is where the game is played in huge numbers and it is the environment that the RFU Development Department is committed to supporting by ‘strengthening clubs and growing the game in the communities around them’. Part of this commitment is the Club Accreditation scheme that is designed to allow clubs to exhibit all that is good about rugby in their adult sections, mini and youth, women and girls and touch rugby, while demonstrating that this is all achieved in a friendly, welcoming environment.

The scheme is based upon six Key Drivers identified as crucial to a strong club:

Retaining & Developing Players
Recruiting New Players
Recruiting & Retaining High Quality Coaches, Volunteers & Referees
Effective & Efficient Facilities
Effective & Efficient Management and Governance
Integration with the Local Community

Widnes RUFC is delighted to have maintained this independent recognition of the club's continuing development in these key areas.

The photo shows Junior coaches Mike Feeley and Allen York with President Paul Newall and Junior Chairman Sharon Miller.