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Following a positive response to the recruitment advert for medical team members in our need to strengthen and expand the current team, we are pleased to announce the medical team for 2015. The need to grow the team comes in order to support the growth of the Touch Series along with the additional regional and national squads. All applicants went through rigorous interview proc ...

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It is with great sadness that England Touch has to announce the sudden and tragic death of Mike Beard, who unfortunately recently passed away in a bicycle accident.For those who weren't aware, Mike Beard has been the driving force behind Touch in Lincoln for the past few years. He was a big part of the Touch scene there and a popular figure both on and off the pitch. Mike was n ...

On 21 March, Old Emmanuel RFC hosted the very first #O2Touch focussed Level 2 referee course in England. The course in New Malden, south-west London, was attended by 8 participants representing 5 different leagues/clubs, one participant came all the way from Switzerland.The course started early in the morning in order to finish just-in-time for the kick off of the England-Franc ...

Find Rugby Now held its St. Patrick's Day themed mixed touch tournament on 14 March 2015 at East London RFC.The winners of the competition were Tag 7s Warriors and the Runners-Up were the FRN Grasshoppers, who battled it out in a very close final. Best Fancy Dress was won by the Green Jugs and the best Guinness Pouring Competition was won by the Saracens.The St. Patrick's theme ...

BackgroundIn 2014, the Junior Touch Championships (JTC) was created out of a committed and dedicated alliance of European National Touch Associations (NTAs). This was the first junior Touch tournament ever held in Europe. The hard work and devotion to the new category of international Touch has secured a bright and successful future for the sport of Touch.The JTC2015 will build ...

The University of Bath hosted the 2nd University Touch Nationals in the 1st week of March 2015. The weather was unexpectedly tropical, and the blue skies and sun mirrored the great Touch skills that were on display. 4 pitches had been marked out superbly by the University’s ground staff and these pitches held strong from start to finish which facilitated some great Touch.Due to ...

Manchester Chargers are hosting the 3rd leg of the Steeden DTS tournament for England Touch and are pleased to provide information for entry.Please note all clubs entering MUST be affiliated to England Touch which for some will be a new requirement. Contact membership@englandtouch.org.uk for more details.Tournament Hosts: Manchester ChargersDate: Saturday, June 6th, 2015Website ...

To celebrate the Touch World Cup 2015 in Australia - England Touch are running a Fantasy League across our squads competing in Coffs Harbour. Although intended as a fun way of tracking performances of England players over the tournament we will look to rack up some prizes for the winners. Deadline for entries is Monday 27th April 2015Squads are listed hereTo select your Squad c ...

Sunday 17 May 2015Hosted as part of the Rugby for Heroes Weekend in Leamington, Warwick Touch will organise the 2nd Steeden DTS tournament of 2015Full Details on their website  ...