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Coventry Schools Rugby Union
About Us
Coventry Schools Rugby Union (CSRU) has been in existence since
1896 and is a fully constituted charity with a full list of officers who
are elected on an annual basis.
Our History
More than 150 boys from the city’s schools have represented England
at U16 or U18 level, and more than thirty have gone on to gain a
full cap, most for England but many for other countries too. Current
internationals that played for Coventry Schools include England’s Tom
Wood, Scotland’s Jim Hamilton, America’s Ronnie McClean, and
Jeff Gregson for the Philippines.
What Do We Do?
Our constitutional aim is “to provide rugby football for the boys of
Coventry”. We do that in two ways:
Who Can Play For Coventry Schools?
Boys who attend a school in Coventry, who are in Year 9 to 11,
and who are of the required standard and who have the support
and authorisation of the school.
Warwickshire Schools Rugby Union
By affiliating to CSRU, schools are automatically members of
Warwickshire Schools and England Schools RFU. After boys have
played for Coventry, they can progress to training and playing for
Warwickshire schools’ sides, through a selection process.
For further information please contact:
Rob Burdett, Chairman • RLB@bablake.coventry.sch.uk
Steve Wilkes, Treasurer • WilkesS@khviii.net
Paul Harrison, Fixtures/Trials • p.harrison@sky.com
1. Organise cup competitions, the finals of which take place in
March/April at Butts Park Arena.
2. Organise representative sides at U16 to U14, with selection, training
and matches against the other district sides in Warwickshire.
Become An Affiliated Member
All schools in Coventry’s Local Authority area, state or independent,
secondary and primary are able to be a member. By affiliating staff
and students all automatically become members of CSRU.
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