Eastern Counties Rugby Union

Following the recent circulation of the proposals affecting London 3NE, I would like to clarify that only clubs in LONDON 2NE, LONDON 3NE, EASTERN COUNTIES 1 and ESSEX 1 are entitled to vote for or against the proposed reorganisation of LNE3. All other clubs have been circulated for information only.

I also wanted to say that the possible consequential changes to leagues below LNE3 if the proposal is carried are by no means ‘set in stone’ and, whether or not the main proposal is carried, we are about to hold our twice-yearly consultation meetings for the EC Leagues. These will be an opportunity to discuss changes if the proposal is carried and/ or to consider our experiences over the current season and whether any changes need to be made to structures or regulations. We will always attempt to structure leagues to keep travelling distances to a minimum.

The consultation meetings commence on 20th April at Shelford RFC for ECW teams, 21st at Sudbury for ECS teams and 25th at Lakenham Hewett for ECN teams. All meetings start at 7.30 with a light buffet beforehand courtesy of EC. If it is more convenient to attend another meeting rather than your ‘home’ session, this is no problem as the content will be the same.

If you have comments or proposals you would like to be considered by clubs at all the meetings, please let me have them by 15th April. My contact details are below.

Apologies to those waiting for news of possible play-offs /promotion / relegation in the EC Leagues but, as usual, we have to wait for the higher league issues to be settled before we can finalise our own arrangements. I hope we will be in a position to confirm details very shortly.

Kind regards,
John P R Mackay
EC Competitions Chairman
Tel: 01508 480950 (H) 07775 873040
john.mackay@btinternet.com