Rugby Union

2023/24 League

Captains Contact Details 2023/24

2023 - 24 Season

Registration for the Intramural Rugby Union league will open in August 2023.

Registration operates on a first come first served basis with space for 8 teams.  The registration fee is:

•          £150 per team

To secure a place in the 2023/24 league please email denis.murphy@newcastle.ac.uk

League fixtures will start week commencing Monday 9 October 2023

To participate in the league, all players must be Sports & Fitness Centre Members (Sport or Sport & Fitness)

New players should contact our teams directly for information on training and trials.

Contact

Denis Murphy

Participation & Fitness Manager

Email: denis.murphy@newcastle.ac.uk 

Intramural Rugby at Newcastle University is played on an extensive portfolio of outdoor sports grounds which provide excellent venues for Intramural training and matches throughout the season.

Etherstone Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7JX

3 rugby pitches on 3G 

1 rugby pitch on grass

Cartington Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5QQ

2 rugby pitches on grass

As captain of an Intramural Rugby Union team, you are expected to manage and co-ordinate the following team responsibilities.

Registration

1. Complete the relevant Sport & Fitness Centre registration forms.
2. Pay the £150 league registration fee.

Pre-season

1. Attend the organsied captain’s meeting - detials will be emailed to team captains at the strt of term.
2. Submit your squad list to Participation & Fitness Manager (Denis Murphy) before your first league fixture. Failure to do this will result in a £25 fine.
3. Ensure all your squad members are Sport & Fitness Centre members (Sport or Sport & Fitness). Any non-members will be ineligible to play.
4. Forward all your squad members a copy of the league rules.

Weekly duties

1. Check the weekly e-mail for up to date information on venue, kick-off time, opposition, referee, or any changes.
2. Ensure all players wear appropriate playing kit. Boots and gum shields are compulsory. All jewellery and facial piercing must be removed before the start of the game.
3. Inform the Participation & Fitness Manager of all match results with 24 hours of the match ending. E-mail the result to denis.murphy@newcastle.ac.uk
4. If any of your players are taken to hospital as a result of an incident in an Intramural fixture, you must inform the Participation & Fitness Manager, via phone or e-mail ASAP after the accident.

Under no circumstances should you field a player who is NOT a:

1. Newcastle University Student or Staff
2. Sport & Fitness Centre Member

This offence will incur:

• lose the game
• 3 point deduction, and
• £50 fine

Contact

Denis Murphy

Participation & Fitness Manager

Tel: 0191 208 5349

Email: denis.murphy@newcastle.ac.uk 

All Intramural sports fixtures at outdoor grounds will have a designated first aider. Note: a first aider may be covering multiple games so you may need to check other pitches in order to locate them.

In the event that there is no first aider available due to them treating another player for e.g. teams should inform the grounds staff of any injury or illness who will provide first aid treatment.

If an injury or illness occurs during training or friendly match in which a first aider is not provided teams should inform our grounds staff who will provide first aid treatment.

If a member of your team leaves our outdoor sports grounds and their injury or illness deteriorates resulting in attendance at a hospital, urgent care centre or doctors then we require the captain to submit the Intramural Accident Report form. This should be emailed to the Participation & Fitness Manager or handed in at the University Sport & Fitness Centre ASAP after the incident.

Following any report of an illness or injury you will be contacted by the Participation & Fitness Manager to see if any further assistance or support can be provided during any phase of recovery.

For head and concussion injuries, a SCAT test is available from the University Physio in order to determine a timescale for your return to playing sport. Costs for this will be paid for by Sports Services.

Accident Report Form

Download the Intramural Accident Report for submission.

Contact

Denis Murphy

Participation & Fitness Manager

Tel: 0191 208 5349

Email: denis.murphy@newcastle.ac.uk 

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