British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) has progressed a proposal from the England Touch Association (ETA) to introduce Touch Rugby and the University National Touch Series into the student sport programme, and the two organisations will work together with the aim of integrating the sport ahead of the 2022/23 academic year. The ETA made the initial application to BUCS in ...
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On The Seven Events confirmed as England Touch affiliate
The England Touch Association (ETA) has confirmed that On The Seven Events (OT7) is now an affiliated event organiser. Following the satisfactory closure of an investigation, and several successful conversations, both parties have acknowledged that an effective and more collaborative relationship, will maximise opportunities for the Touch community in the future. This confirmat ...
ETA seeks new Chair and other Director roles at forthcoming AGM
The England Touch Association (ETA) is seeking candidates to fill several positions at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on Sunday, March 6th, 2022, including the role of Chair. Mark Croston’s appointment as Chair of the Federation of International Touch means that he will be reluctantly stepping down at the ETA’s AGM. It brings an end to a term in office which will pass the ...
Exeter on winning ways after thrilling day in Nottingham
The University National Touch Series returned with a bang this weekend with a day of thrilling action which belied the freezing temperatures and strong wind which swept across the University of Nottingham’s Riverside Sports Complex. Twenty-two teams from 14 universities descended on the Midlands, with the teams divided into Cup, Plate and Bowl competitions based on their seedin ...
University NTS hits the national level
The University of Nottingham’s Riverside Sports Complex hosts the first national action of 2022 in the form of University NTS Round 3. Twenty-two teams are heading to the midlands from across the country, representing 14 different universities. Loughborough 1 will be looking to continue their good form from the pre-Christmas northern round, while Exeter 1 and Bath 1 split the s ...
Save the date – Pride in Touch 2022 and Charity World Record attempt
There are a couple of notable events to get into your diary later in 2022. Pride in Touch 2022 Following an incredibly successful inaugural event last summer, Pride in Touch heads to Manchester on Saturday, June 25th, where it will be hosted by Manchester Village Spartans Touch. Pride in Touch was co-founded by England Touch internationals Tom Hall and Nick Heath, to promote LG ...
Playing and reffing opportunities in February and March
There are plenty of opportunities to get your boots on and get playing and reffing in February and March, before the National Touch Series gets underway at the end of April. Dates and details are below! February 12th University NTS Round 4, Nottingham Team bookings have now closed Referees can confirm their attendance via the Spond app February 20th Winter Elite Series North R2 ...
Why England Touch partnership should be good news for the RFL
James Warrener, founder of Yaxley Yaks and as big a rugby league fan as he is a Touch player, recently wrote an article for Forty20 magazine in the wake of England Touch’s partnership announcement with the RFL. A full version is in the magazine itself. There has been a lot of speculation in this publication [Forty20 magazine] recently regarding possible infiltration in the nort ...
