This annual Conference is the UK’s largest gathering of Rugby leaders in schools. It is supported by RFU, enabling it to be held at the national stadium. It will provide a comprehensive update of the rapidly changing landscape of school Rugby, including the review of Regulation 15 and the new training requirements for school coaches. Much is happening at a national level, and schools have never had a better opportunity to influence this. It will enable delegates to be confident that their programmes are both compliant and contemporary.
9.30AM
Conference Assembles
10.00AM
National Rugby Leadership in HMC Schools
with Guy Ayling, Rugby Principal Mount Kelly, Rugby Lead on HMC Sport Committee
10.30AM
Why I want Rugby in my School?
with John Green, Headmaster Seaford College 2013-26
11.00AM
RFU Council and Schools Rugby
with Nick Buoy, RFU Council Representative for England Rugby Schools
11.15AM
Refreshment Break
11.30AM
Maintaining a Safe Playing and Training Environment
with Dr Sam Barke, Head of Sports Medicine, Meliora Medical Group
12.00PM
Competitions Updates, Plans and Feedback
with RFU National Competitions and Rosslyn Park National Schools’ Sevens
12.30PM
What School Rugby did for Me?
with Alex Goode, Saracens and England
1.00PM
Lunch
2.00PM
Regulation 15 Review Update
with Mark Saltmarsh, RFU Player Pipeline Manager
2.30PM
National Schools Rugby Leadership Programme: Next Steps
with Neil Rollings, Project Leader
3.00PM
Regional Schools Networks
with John Mallett, National Networks Leader
3.30PM
Conference Disperses
National Conference for Heads of Rugby in Schools
From £109.00
Tuesday 17th November 2026
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