In addition to the courses run at domestic and regional level, Rugby Europe provides member unions with access to e-learning webinars and in person conferences.
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Grassroots Game Development Series 2026
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Tackle Height Reduction - Implementation session Presenter: Johnny Lacey, World Rugby Johnny Lacey shares insights from the World Rugby Junior World Championships (Georgia 2026) on the trial to implement sternum tackle height in the elite game and provides guidance on reducing the tackle height in the community game. |
Grassroots Game Development Series 2025
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Developing a Women and Girls Pathway Presenters: Clare Cooper & Martin MacTaggart, RFU Learn more on strategies to grow female participation and support progression from grassroots to senior level.
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Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers Presenters: Steph Allmark & Sophie Collier, RFU Insights into effective ways to attract more volunteers to assist in all areas of growing the game.
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Minimum Standards for Pitch-Side Medical Care in Domestic Rugby Presenter: Karen Barclay, SRU Learn the essential protocols and best practices to ensure player safety at every match.
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Implementing Tackle Height Reduction Presenters: Neil Graham & Gavin Scott, SRU Explore evidence-based techniques to reduce injury risk while maintaining game quality
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Sevens Season Preparation Series
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Conditioning for 7s athletes Led by: Antoine Mobian, World Rugby Trainer A 1-hour dynamic workshop for team coaches & staff focusing on conditioning strategies tailored for Sevens rugby teams to reduce injury risks and enhance performance. |
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7s Team Manager Workshop Led by: Adri Van Der Plas, Rugby Europe Tournament Director Guest Speaker: Eimear Flannery, 7s Team Manager at IRFU A 30-minute workshop tailored for team managers at Championship & Trophy level to gain clarity on the role and have a structured approach to prepare for upcoming competitions. |
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Tackling Concussion Together Led by: Besik Chaduneli, World Rugby Trainer A 1-hour workshop designed for coaches, referees and all team support staff in understanding the stages of recognise, remove and return to play and the important part that all play in ensuring player welfare on concussion management. |
Rugby Europe Match Officiating Symposium
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Building the game together Led by: Phil Davies, Director of Rugby at World Rugby Phil Davies presents on the need for synergy between Union staff, coaches and referees, to create an environment that supports growth of all stakeholders and outline World Rugby’s approach to referee pathway development. |
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Referee Welfare Led by: Keith Lewis, Laws Coordinator at World Rugby Keith Lewis shares some key components of World Rugby's efforts to ensure a welfare led approach in supporting Match Officials and the need for creating a referee community ethos across the game. |
