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With the success of the euros still fresh in our thoughts and the core of players remaining in the squad to take through to the next campaign, the MX30s team were heading to Dublin quietly confident of their ability to bring home some silver wear.Most of the team got there early Thursday, to have a recce of the place and get settled in to their surroundings. The Irish weather w ...

The ETA can confirm that the NTS/CTS Finals on 27th July, will take place in BristolSouth Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane, Bristol BS14 9EA.The finals will see 24 teams take each other one of the largest club tournaments in Europe.Who will be crowned 2013 NTS and CTS Champions?Time to start planning ahead.... ...

With just over a week to go before the penultimate NTS of the season, please find below, all the info you will need.. Info pack - Containing  all the information you and your team need to organise logistics for your trip.. Schedule - Showing game times and groupings. ETA Code of conduct - There will be a form for your teams to sign on the day. NTS Rules - Just as a reminder.Any ...

The ETA, In2Touch, and the RFU now have a working agreement that aims to expand our sport of Touch,  into previously uncharted territory.Exciting plans are afoot to grow awareness of our sport and widen participation levels.  See the official press release which includes statements from the ETA's President, Gregg Cropper; RFU's Head of Rugby Growth, Alastair Marks; and In2Touch ...

ETA President Gregg Cropper lifts the 'Overall Home Nations 2013 Champions' trophy aloft.Having barely touched back down onto home soil, England Touch Association caught up with our President, Gregg Cropper, on his feelings and initial thoughts in the aftermath of Home Nations 2013 in Dublin, Ireland:"WOW, what an amazing weekend! 6 out of 8 categories won and 2nd place in the ...

The ETA welcomes its newest affiliates, Mawsley Touch, to the England Touch scene.  Are you in the Northampton area and looking for a club to play Touch at this Summer?  Send your enquiries to Mawsley Touch (near Kettering) via the Mawsley Touch website or visit their dedicated page on Facebook.  We hope to see Mawsley Touch at an ETA Challenge Touch Series (CTS) tournament soo ...

England Men's 35s squad Assistant Coach and player, Nathan Joyce, (pictured bottom row, far left) takes us down memory lane with an inspiring interview on how much Touch has evolved in England since this photograph of a British entry into the 'All Nations' tournament held in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2005.  Nathan began playing Touch in 1994, when he was living in Cardiff a ...

After a successful 2nd Touch Nationals and Spring training sessions, the England Touch High Performance team and elite coaches have announced players for the upcoming 2013 Home Nations championships. MEN'S OPEN SQUADBen PowellBenjamin MeakinBenjamin SmithClint RowlingDan MendisDan RowlingDominic TrippGareth McRaeJames HeptonstallJames KnoopJustin ConwayMatthew MyersonMicha ...

Entries are now open for the 3rd CTS of the 2013 season.When: 29th June 2013Where: Widnes RUFC, Heath Rd, WA87NUCost: £150Contact: haltontouch@gmail.com ...

Bournemouth 7s is proud to be affiliated to the the England Touch Association this year.So what are you doing during the May bank holiday weekend (24-26th May 2013)?  Why not enter your team into the Bournemouth 7s Festival Touch competition (mixed or men's) and get involved in what's set to be an amazing weekend of Touch mixed in with a myriad of other sports - including sport ...