Eastern Counties Rugby Union

There are only five days to go to sign up to NatWest RugbyForce 2016 and the chance to be included for this year's benefits:

• Support packages of £500 awarded to 200 clubs who are selected to attend one of the NatWest RugbyForce workshops.
• Each club that attends a workshop will receive a ‘sustainability box’
• 48 pitch maintenance packages to include a visit from the RFU Head Groundsman Keith Kent to help devise a pitch maintenance schedule for the weekend.
• Support packages of £2,000 to help put Keith’s report into practice over the weekend.
• The chance to win an England Rugby legend to join your NatWest RugbyForce weekend in June.
• Crowd Funding pilot to be developed with 12 clubs this year in conjunction with ‘Sponsorise.Me’
• The opportunity to apply for additional finding later on in the programme.

Applications for these benefits close on Sunday 14th February

Registration for NatWest RugbyForce 2016 will open on 1st December 2015 and closes on 22nd June 2016. To register your club, simply click on the link www.EnglandRugby.com/NatWestRugbyForce complete and submit the form.

NatWest RugbyForce 2016 is not just for club members…

• Those willing to offer their support to their local club, even if they are not a member, can go to www.findrugby.com to locate their nearest club and get involved