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Thank you to all involved for your patience and understanding regarding the regrettable but necessary postponement of the nationals this weekend due to adverse weather conditions. A number of issues regarding the rescheduled event have been raised. The following should clarify these issues. If you have further questions about the rescheduled tournament itself, please contact To ...

 2013 CTS Round 1 - Hosted by Thames Valley Vikings - Finalist Results:Shield: Portsmouth Destroyers Touch Club beat Lincolnshire Touch 3-0.Bowl: Blue Coats School beat Halton Touch 4-1.Plate: Nottingham Touch Club beat Canterbury Cougars 2-0.CUP: CSSC Wookies beat Wigan Touch Warriors 4-2.Thank you to the Thames Valley Vikings for hosting a successful 16-team CTS tourname ...

In this interview on the week of the #TouchNationals, the ETA's new Technical Director, Ben Powell (pictured centre as the NW Blades women's squad regional coach), has spent the Winter months working with England Touch colleagues to develop the organisation at the elite level.  He takes this interview opportunity to give the Technical Director's planning perspective.ETA:  From ...

DEVELOPMENT - AN ETA PRIORITY PILLARDave started playing Touch about 8 years ago and does not come from a rugby background.  He participated with work colleagues in a local ETA affiliated  Touch league and was hooked, playing Touch at a social level until 3 years ago, which is when he joined South East based club Hot Custard.  This improved his understanding of the game and his ...

"You wouldn't put diesel in your Ferrari, right?" A previous England Touch news article on the subject of 'Sports Nutrition for Touch' was written by Jessica Pulley, a registered dietician, and was published by the ETA last year.Have you heeded Jessica's advice?  How is your nutritional plan today?England Touch interviewed England Women's Open player and South East Taipans regi ...

England Touch Association welcomes its latest member, Norwich Rebels Touch.The 2013 season will see the Norwich Rebels - in association with England Touch Association (ETA) - organise a social Touch league in the Norwich area.  Full details about the Norwich Rebels can be found on their dedicated Rebels website.  An outline of how you can get involved with Touch leagues in the ...