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Keep up with the latest from Fill Your Boots and the wider game, with news, opinion, community stories and updates from clubs across rugby.

OPINION – “We have to appreciate that we enjoy a full contact sport”

Racal Decca RFC’s Chairman Robert Holmes gives us his opinion on the two announcements from the RFU this week…

RFU Announces Changes To Player Registrations

The RFU have announced that the player registration process will change and all rugby players in England will need to be registered

RFU Approves Tackle Height Reduction For Grassroots Rugby In England

Grassroots Rugby in England will see a reduction in the tackle height starting in the 2023/24 season. Find out more about the changes..

Why Rugby Is A Fantastic Sport For Kids

Find out why Rugby is a fantastic choice when it comes to finding a sport for your kids to try. Check out some great reasons here…

The Early History Of Rugby In England

Rugby in England has a storied past, from William Webb Ellis picking up the ball to Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal. Read about the early history

Recruiting New Rugby Players In 2023

As we enter 2023, it is becoming harder to recruit new rugby players for your grassroots clubs. We have a few tips that may help you attract new rugby players…

NEW FEATURES – Live Messaging & Web Push Notifications

We are really pleased to announce two long-awaited new features to the Fill Your Boots platform, Live Messaging & Web Push Notifications

James Haskell and Mike Tindall Rekindle Players’ Love for Rugby in a one-off match of a lifetime

The England stars were joined by Phil Vickery, Tom Wood, Matt Banahan, Lee Mears and Delon Armitage at the latest event in England Rugby’s ‘Play Together, Stay Together’ campaign

Twickenham will host Papa Johns Community Cup Finale

The Papa Johns Community Cup will see its finale take place at HQ!

FYB celebrates it’s 7th birthday!

Today, we celebrate 7 years of Fill Your Boots. Check out details of our great competition too!

World Rugby launches reimagined Get Into Rugby programme to drive player retention

World Rugby is inviting national member unions to apply to participate in the pilot programme for its reimagined Get Into Rugby programme, the non-contact, mixed gender entry level of the sport.