Wednesday League

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.

Cochrane Park Sports Ground

Etherstone Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7JX

3 rugby pitches

Longbenton Sports Ground

Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8AD

1 floodlit 3G artificial pitch

Heaton Sports Ground

Cartington Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5QQ

2 rugby pitches

Redhall Sports Ground

Redhall Drive
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7JX

1 rugby pitch

Toilet and changing facilities for Redhall Sports Ground are based in Cochrane Park Pavilion.

League 2019/20

Registration for the Intramural Rugby Union league is now open.

Registration and payment can only be carried out online at the University’s webstore.

Registration operates on a first come first served basis.  The registration fee is:

•          £325 per team

All teams must register and pay online to secure a place in the league.

League fixtures will start week commencing Monday 21 October 2019.

To participate in the league, all players must be Sports Centre members (Gold or Silver)

Contact

Denis Murphy, Participation and Events Manager
Telephone: 0191 208 5349
Email: denis.murphy@ncl.ac.uk

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 Sports Centre registration forms online.
2. Pay the £325 league registration fee.

Pre-season

1. Attend the captain’s meeting in the Sports Centre on Wednesday 2 October 2019, 13.00-14.00.
2. Collect a team First Aid Bag from Sports Reception before your first fixture.
3. Submit your squad list to Participation and Events Manager (Denis Murphy) before Friday 25 October. Failure to do this will result in a £25 fine.
4. Ensure all your squad members are Sports Centre members. Any non-members will be ineligible to play after Friday 25 October.
5. 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 and Events Manager of all match results with 24 hours of the match ending. E-mail the result to denis.murphy@ncl.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 and Events Manager in person, via phone or e-mail before 21.00 on the day after the accident.
5. If any of your players are injured (minor or major), you must submit an accident report form via e-mail to the Participation and Events Manager before 21.00 on the day after the accident.

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

1. Newcastle University Student
2. Sports Centre Member.

This offence will incur:

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

Contact

Denis Murphy, Participation and Events Manager
Telephone: 0191 208 5349
Email: denis.murphy@ncl.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 Sports Development Officer or handed in at the University Sport and Fitness Centre.

Following any report of an illness or injury you will be contacted by the Sports Development Officer 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

Liam Isaac, Sports Development Officer
Email: liam.isaac2@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 8185

• League Rules
• Outdoor Grounds Conduct
• 3G Pitch Rules

• Code of Conduct (PDF: 428KB)
• Responsible Alcohol Policy (PDF: 415KB)