ARU/RFU Affiliation

ARU Affiliation

1. To be eligible to play rugby in the Army, all Corps, units and clubs must be affiliated to the ARU; the affiliation fee per club/unit is £50, this affiliation fee includes all administration and cup entry fees, if applicable. A proportion of the fee will also go towards the administration of the RFU insurance scheme.

2. For the season (2010-11), clubs who affiliate to the ARU/RFU will automatically receive insurance cover for death and permanent total disability (playing insurance) through the RFU insurance scheme. See Insurance
   
   
3. To apply for ARU Affiliation you are to complete and return the ARU/RFU Affiliation Proforma - 2010-11 (pdf 40kb) with your £50 fee to the ARU Secretary.
   
   
4. Download ARU/RFU Affiliation Proforma - 2010-11 (pdf 40kb)

RFU Affiliation

1. Membership of the RFU (Section 1 club) provides clubs with certain privileges such as the ability to apply for international match tickets, attend & vote at the RFU AGM and receive the RFU handbook and other publications free of charge.
   
   
2. To become a member of the RFU clubs must provide the ARU with a list of at least 20 1st XV fixtures against at least 12 different clubs. This does not preclude clubs who are overseas on exercises or operations. Where this is the case the requirement of 20 fixtures against 12 different clubs will be reduced in direct proportion to the time spent overseas. Dates and locations of training/operations must be provided with your fixture list.
   
   
   • Fixture lists must be received by the Secretary ARU by 1 Dec 2010, failure to meet this deadline will result in the club being removed from the Section 1 list.
   
   
   
   • Download Fixture List Proforma (pdf 28kb) template including midweek dates for season 2010-11.
   
   
   
   • Note: All section 1 clubs must in the first instance be affiliated to the ARU and that club fixture lists will be audited by the RFU in January 2011.
   
   
   
3. If your club is able to meet the above criteria the RFU affiliation fee (£20) will be met by the ARU.
   
   
4. Download ARU Club Letter 2010-11 (pdf 48kb) - This contains full details about ARU/RFU affiliation and all the required forms
   
   
5. If you have any doubts regarding affiliation, insurance or other health and safety issues, contact the ARU Secretary or on 01252 348573 or 94222 3573.