GRASSROOTS rugby is back in business and clubs in Cumbria are ready to hit the ground running thanks to the NatWest RugbyForce Weekend 2020 and the RFU.
Last weekend clubs including Aspatria RUFC and Carlisle RFC carried out improvements and repairs to facilities to ensure they were ready for the resumption of the sport at grassroots level.
They were among 800 clubs across the country that took part in the initiative, with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently giving the green light for clubs to start limited and restricted contact rugby training with inter-club non-contact fixtures able to be organised.
Plenty of hard work has gone into making the return to community rugby possible, with volunteers at the club certainly not shy in rolling up their sleeves to play their part.
Now in its twelfth year, NatWest RugbyForce is a nationwide programme developed with the RFU which provides an opportunity for rugby clubs to welcome team members and volunteers back to help make improvements to clubs.
To stay up to date with NatWest’s rugby activity, including NatWest RugbyForce Weekend 2020, follow @NatWest_Rugby and @EnglandRugby on Twitter.
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