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1. ACTION REQUIRED
Regulation Changes for the 2023/24 Season
Ahead of the start of the season, view the full rules and regulations or check out the executive summary of the key regulation changes for the 2023/24 season.

Visit the RFU’s Tackle Height Hub ahead of the new season
To support players, coaches, referees, volunteers and CBs with tackle height changes ahead of the start 2023/24 season, a comprehensive range of resources are available on the England Rugby Tackle Height Hub.

45,000 and counting! Register your Age Grade players today
It’s great to see over 45,000 Age-Grade players registered ahead of the new season. Registering players now is a great way to get the admin out of the way before the season. Find out more information and support available in this section.

Age Grade Regulations 23/24 & Summer Framework 2023
View the permitted activity for August 2023, as per the Summer Activity Guide, as well as the new Age Grade Regulation 15.

2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST
Entry to the Papa Johns Women's Community Cup Closes on 20 August
As in previous seasons, there will be two Cup competitions (plus two waterfall Plate competitions) in the Papa Johns Women’s Community Cup – enter your team now in this section!

Register to host an Allianz Inner Warrior Camp in October!
This seasons Allianz Inner Warrior windows are 14 – 29 October 2023 and 6 – 21 January 2024. You pick the date and time and we will support you with organising and promoting your camp. Find out more in this piece.

Community Rugby Injury Surveillance & Prevention Programme (CRISP) and New Proactive Reporting
Find out how to get involved with the CRISP Project this season, as well as new proactive reporting functionality coming to the game.

3. FOR AWARENESS
RFU Arranged Insurance cover
As we approach the start of the season it is worthwhile checking your Insurance Protection. Details of the cover provided by the RFU’s insurance for the community game can be found in this piece.

Women's Competitions Advisory Group
We are pleased to introduce the Women’s Competitions Advisory Group (WCAG) - a new collective comprised of current players, coaches and volunteers from the game. Meet the members in this section.

Community News – Monthly round up
In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website.