The EDF Energy National Schools Programme is one of the most comprehensive in world rugby, involving close to 100,000 children and teachers at primary schools across England. It is delivered through each of the 12 Premiership rugby clubs across the UK. The programme aims to provide children and teachers with an introduction to the game of Tag Rugby within schools where no previous rugby related activities have taken place.

Not only will the programme give children an introduction to rugby union through the non-contact Tag Rugby version of the sport, but it will also ensure that teachers receive quality coaching and provide enough equipment to leave a rugby legacy in schools for years to come.

The programme has been supported by further funding of £198 262 over the past two years from Sport England, through the National Sports Foundation. The foundation is a government-led initiative set up in 2006 to help secure new and additional private investment into community sport.