Keep Your Boots On!
RugbySafe, supported by Simplyhealth, is the RFU’s overarching player
safety and wellbeing programme. It puts player welfare at the heart of the
game and covers how to organise and manage the game so that it is played
in a safe and enjoyable manner.
01. Being RugbySafe
1. Being RugbySafe
Being RugbySafe is the ‘Ultimate RugbySafe’ document. It provides an overview of all the different areas of RugbySafe.
- ’10 Steps to Being RugbySafe’
- Roles and responsibilities of clubs and other rugby activity organisers.
To ensure you provide a safe and enjoyable playing environment, this guidance is deemed best practice. It recommends that clubs and other activity organisers implement these practices and policies where possible.
2. Club and CB RugbySafe Leads
Information on this role and how clubs can support it. Clubs should identify a Club RugbySafe Lead to ensure the club meets its responsibilities for the welfare of players and it is compliant with Regulation 9.
Each Constituent Body (CB) also has a RugbySafe Lead. This individual leads on improving player safety standards and delivering player welfare projects at CB level. They also support local clubs to increase awareness and understanding of Regulation 9 compliance, RugbySafe and other player welfare topics.
If you are a Club RugbySafe Lead and not in touch with your CB RugbySafe Lead, please contact them (their details should be available via the CB’s own website or GMS profile).
3. Community Rugby First Aid and Immediate Care Information
Guidance and information for clubs and other rugby activity organisers on recommended pitch-side provision for first aid/immediate care provision.
This applies to both training and matches across the different levels and age-groups in the community game.
Visit Toolkit 4 for a summary of the different section and a .pdf of each one.
4. England Rugby Training Courses
Provides information on the 20023/24 England Rugby Training Courses including player welfare, coaching and refereeing.
