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 NEW ENGLAND TOUCH APPOINTMENTSThe ETA is proud to appoint David Cope as its first National Development Co-ordinator, and Ben Meakin, our Kit Co-ordinator for the new season ahead.Congratulations to Helen Waters, Anna Jennings and Georgia Yurkwich-Spink, who have recently been appointed by England Touch in the following Team Manager roles for Home Nations 2013:Head of Team Mana ...

Manchester are once again holding their season-opening February tournament, to take place on Saturday 23rd February.  The tournament has Men’s, Women’s and Mixed divisions and has attracted teams from all over Europe (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Switzerland) for its 4th annual Touch-fest.Competition in the Biggest Club Touch Tournament in Europe will again be ...

England Touch are proud to announce the 2nd annual National Touch Tournament. This is a 2 day tournament where regional sides will compete for the national title whilst forming the basis for player development and pathway leading to National Squad selection.The tournament will show case the best players from each region and will be used as a basis for selection for the Opens an ...

It is with great pleasure that the ETA announces the appointment of Head Coaches for the national teams for 2013;Men’s Open – Ben SmithWomen’s Open – Timothy OsborneMixed Open – Noel FordeMixed 30′s – Jon Lovell Men’s 35′s – Mike Roa and Nathan JoyceMen’s 40′s Coach – Jeff BimsonGregg Cropper, President of the ETA said ‘We have appointed a group of committed and highly motivate ...

Dates for the South West for the 2013 season have now passed.  The remaining squad training days are: Sun 17th MarchAny queries please contact Nina Gulati: gulatinina@hotmail.comMore information about the South West Saxons regional team can be found here: http://www.englandtouch.org.uk/index.php/elite-squad/regional-franchises/south-west/ ...

England Touch would like to send seasons greetings to you and your loved ones, we wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous and very successful 2013 ...

A summary of the results surrounding each of the ETA's representative sides at the European Championships 2012 in Treviso, Italy, are listed below by category:Men's OpenPlayed 7 games, won 5, drew 2 in the pool stages. Drop off against Wales in the Semi Finals.The youthful team went on to play in the Grand final, losing 10-8 to the reigning champions Scotland. Silver medallists ...

England Touch are pleased to announce a formal partnership with 2XU UK for the forthcoming season.2XU engineers products with the single minded goal of best equipping the athlete, so they feel more prepared, more ready and more capable than their competition. It is hoped that the formation of this partnership will enhance the preparation of England's Elite athletes in their pur ...

Another brilliant Bonfire tournament has rounded-off the competitive touch year.  Hosted by Oxford Touch, it was the biggest Bonfire tournie yet, with 12 teams travelling 100s of miles from Scotland (thanks Superhands!) and all over England to take part. It was great to see so many new faces and new teams (Portsmouth Destroyers, Loughborough Uni) mixed in with the more familiar ...

Men's and Women's squad trials will be held for the Wildcats on:Saturday 12th Jan - Warwick,Men's Trial 1 from 2 (1000 start),Women's Trial (1030 start).Venue:  Old Leamingtonians Rugby Club, The Crofts, Bericote Road, Blackdown, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6QP (not to be confused with Leamington Rugby Club nearby).Sunday 27th Jan – Reading (exact location tbc),Men's squ ...