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England Rugby Ambassadors

RFU Ambassadors inspire others to participate along with supporting the planning, delivery and reporting of new rugby opportunities.

The England Rugby Ambassadors will inspire others to participate along with supporting the planning, delivery and reporting of new rugby opportunities aiming to help more students (male & female) participate through different formats of the game.

The ambassadors will use the RFUs LOVE Rugby campaign (new participation campaign designed to support 9–18-year-old girls).

The England Rugby Ambassador will use the RFUs PLAY TOGTHER STAY TOGTHER CAMPAIGN (RFUs recruitment and retention campaign). To inspire, stay connected with players, support & recruit new players to participate in rugby through different formats and flexible approaches.

There is a limit of two Ambassadors that can be recruited as a England Rugby Ambassadors (it is preferred that this will be 1 male and 1 female) Each individual student can only be involved in one of our Ambassador or Activator programmes.

The Role

To successfully fulfil the role students should be able to commit to the following:​

  • Work with staff members at college to monitor any participants engaged in existing or new sessions that they have promoted​
  • Support the RFU campaigns and programmes to increase rugby activity within the college and community
  • Inspire others to participate along with supporting the planning, delivery and reporting of new rugby opportunities
  • Help more students (male & female) participate through different formats of the game.
  • Complete a personal development form

Benefits for Ambassadors

To support them in their role all England Rugby Ambassadors will:

  • Be invited to attend three in-person training and connection events across the academic year
  • Have access to online training
  • Have the opportunity to apply for funding to support any projects or campaigns they are delivering
  • Be provided with kit

Benefits for colleges

  • Develop a volunteer workforce to better promote Rugby Union provision
  • Improved promotion of Rugby Union provision
  • Personal and employability skills developed by Ambassadors

How to get involved

To be involved colleges must be signed up to the AoC Sport Student Leadership Programme. To register your college, please complete this sign-up form

Student Leadership Programme