Game Management System

15 Jun 2023 | 3 min |

Platform For Rugby User Groups

Our Platform For Rugby User Groups for the 2024/25 rugby season

Updates

  • Our user group structure will be reviewed in October and November 2024, we will be refreshing the user groups in January 2025.

What are Platform For Rugby User Groups?

  • A way for volunteer users to engage with the Rugby Football Union and to work collaboratively to input into the Game Management System and other digital platforms. 
  • Allows volunteers to have a direct impact on the future direction of our Rugby Administration system.

How do Platform For Rugby User Groups work?

  • Agile meetings hosted on Microsoft Teams with interaction as and when required between meetings. For example, feedback on a particular item or task. 
  • User groups are split based on the role you have within Rugby Union. 

Why do we have Platform For Rugby User Groups?

  • Have a direct impact on the future state of our digital rugby administration system. 
  • Provide valuable user feedback and some testing opportunities on a variety of topics relating to Platform for Rugby and the Game Management System. 

PLATFORM FOR RUGBY USER GROUPS 2024/25

Coaches and Match Officials

Key focus around coaches and match officials.

Matthew Wray Dorset & Wilts Referee Society
 Andy McMahon Sleaford RFC
Andy Fox Bramley Phoenix RFC
Jenny Edwards Harlequin Amateurs RFC
Roland Rutherford Durham Referee Society
Adrian Lilley  Wharfedale RUFC
Ian Rudge Winscombe RFC
Phillipa Andrews Oakham RFC
Jordan Lewis Cinderford RFC
Tom Young Witney RFC
Graham Finlay Derby RFC
Oscar Carballo Balboa Crawley RFC
Roxy Fearon NLD (CB) Council Member

Team & Match Management

A role linked to on field activity such as Team Manager, Fixture Secretary, Registrar, Electronic Match Card Admin, League Secretary.

Dawn Stevens Dartfordians RFC
Dan Tovey Southwell RFC
Melanie Antao Richmond FC
Ali Boyd Beckenham RFC
Karen Wild Slough RFC
Neil Riley Fylde RUFC
Steve Partridge Actonians RFC
Sarah J Coyle Dudley Kingswinford RFC
Ian Sutherland Reading RFC
Laura Outten Camborne RFC
Sharon Tait Scarborough RFC
Verity White Barnstaple RFC
Andrew Smart Middlesex (CB) Council Member

Club Management

An administrative role within the club that involves off field activities such as– Safeguarding, Data Officer, Hon Secretary, Treasurer, President, Chair, International Ticket Secretary, Membership Secretary, Communications Lead, Club Website Lead.

Moray Hogg Chesham RUFC
Shay Good Wymondham RFC
Rebecca skinner Withycombe RFC
Simon Davies Guildford RFC
Martin Rennard Stafford RUFC
Clare Rhodes Yarnbury RFC
Robert Miller Southwell RFC
Heather Thorpe Eccles RFC
Jenny Leigh Jersey RFC
Andrew Lord  Trafford MV RFC
Laura Isom Aylesbury RFC
Michael Kelly Devonport Services RFC
Neil Marston  Cumbria (CB) Council Member

Constituent Body and Council

An administrative role within your Constituent Body, or you are an RFU Council member.

David Wookey Dorset & Wilts RFU (CB)
Mark Jordan Cheshire RFU (CB)
Tracey Sweetland Somerset RFU (CB)
Matthew Wray Army Rugby Union (CB)
Kate Bennetta Lancashire County RFU (CB)
Neil Horchover Middlesex County RFU (CB)
Michele Amos Hampshire RFU Ltd. (CB)
Daniel Carlin Staffordshire County RFU (CB)
John Constable  Dorset & Wilts RFU (CB)
Sarah Whatmore Hampshire RFU (CB)
Jane Bell Cornwall RFU (CB)
Colin Free Cheshire (CB) Council Member
Penny Stewart Northumberland  (CB) Council Member