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Disciplinary Advice Travel Funding and Long
HOW? Distance Allowances HOW?
On and off-field disciplinary issues arising out of breaches
of the RFU Regulations or the Laws of the Game are dealt Visit: www.englandrugby.com/discipline Travel allowance payments may be available for RFU Accommodation and travel payments will be paid
with under RFU Regulation 19 and RFU Rule 5.12. The Constituent Body Disciplinary Secretary upfront at the start of the season. Calculations
and the RFU Discipline department are available league competitions for level 3 and below. Travel are made by the relevant Organising Committee
Alleged foul play, misconduct and regulatory breaches to assist clubs in relation to these issues. allowance payments are available for round trip travel and payments are made automatically.
are normally dealt with by Constituent Body Disciplinary distances in excess of 150 miles. See model below
Panels for Levels 5 and below (unless the matter falls into WHEN? Payments for squad accommodation costs are made for WHEN?
a category that is not delegated under RFU Regulation 19) As and when required. journeys in excess of 450 miles return at a rate of £25 As required.
and by the RFU Disciplinary Panel for Levels 1-4. per person. For return trips of over 700 miles the club is WHO?
The RFU Discipline Department deals with appeals from WHO? entitled to two nights’ accommodation at the same rate. Email: competitionfunding@rfu.com
Constituent Bodies’ decisions, competition appeals and Consult your RFU Handbook for the contact For reference, Clubs at Levels 3 and 4 have squads of 23
other specific cases, for example: safeguarding, serious details for your CB Disciplinary Secretary or (a squad is defined as 15 players, five replacements and
injury, police involvement, allegations of racist conduct contact the RFU Discipline Department. three management).
and anti-doping matters.
Email: davidguya@rfu.com Clubs at Levels 5 and below have squads of 21 (a squad
Please contact either your local Constituent Body Call: 020 8831 7489 is defined as 15 players, three replacements and three
Disciplinary Secretary or the RFU Head of Discipline for management).
advice on any disciplinary matter.

Mileage Amount Mileage Amount

150 + £330 450 + £990

200 + £413 500 + £1,100

250 + £495 600 + £1,155

300 + £578 700 + £1,210

350 + £660 800 + £1,265

400 + £880 900 + £1,320

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