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
148 member clubs
17,500 players
Over 2,000 matches per season
15 volunteers & 1 part-time employee
Close work with RFU & BUCS
Over 10,000 social media followers
OUR IMPACT 2022/23
Made discipline guidance easier to find and understand
England Students beat France Universities on French soil for the first time in 17 years
Hosted the University Rugby Awards at the HSBC London 7s
Piloted a new EDI toolkit for universities
Issued grants and awards totalling over £14,000
Supported the launch of a new women's Medics league
Hosted the University Rugby Development Forum at the StoneX Stadium
PLANS FOR THE 2022/23 SEASON
Introducing a new behaviour charter
Exploring opportunities to develop the women's game at universities
Rolling out a new process
for registering student players
Supporting clubs with grant offers
Working to secure one or more test fixtures for England Students
HISTORY
A timeline of events that have shaped the Students' RFU.
T R U S T E E B O A R D
Phil De Glanville
President
Patrick Craig
Hon. Secretary
Rosie Williams
Women's Rep
Mark Hyndman
Chair & SRFU Council Rep
Katy Storie
SRFU Council Rep
Rob Scully
Hon. Treasurer
Shaunagh Brown
Women's Rep
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Daisy Hopkins
Student Rep
Megan Beddoe
Student Rep & Club Development Chair