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.
04. Emergency First Aid Information & Training
1. Emergency First Aid and Immediate Care Training Guidance
The Emergency First Aid and Immediate Care Training guidance provides information on the RFU’s specifically designed Emergency First Aid on Rugby Union (EFARU) course. For clubs it also gives information on what to look out for when organising courses with other providers.
2. Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union (EFARU) Course information
The EFARU course is a rugby specific first aid course developed by the RFU. It is designed for coaches and other volunteers designated as a first-aider and responsible for providing pitch-side cover at both training and matches.
Course Details for 2021-22 season:
Duration: One Day Course (8 Learning Hours)
Price: £50 per person
Minimum Learner Age: 16 years old
A club, school, college or university can organise an EFARU course. To do so, visit
the EFARU tutor map and following the process within the EFARU course booking chart.
To run a course a min. of 8 learners is required, with a max. of 12. Where clubs don’t have the min. numbers, the course can be opened up to other clubs/members of the public.
Visit the England Rugby Course Booking Page for available places.
3. Community Rugby Pitch-side First Aid & Immediate Care Provision Guidelines
These guidelines provide information for clubs and other rugby activity organisers on the recommended pitch-side provision for first aid/immediate care provision for training and matches across the different levels and age-groups in the community game.
4. London Hearts
London Hearts is an England wide charity and one of the leading heart charities in the UK for placing defibrillators in communities and delivering CPR and defibrillator training. Working with England Rugby, London Hearts can support clubs, provide guidance on the purchase of defibrillators for rugby clubs who don’t currently already have this lifesaving equipment. It also provides support to clubs who already have a defibrillator on site. With every package, London Hearts provides an online CPR and defibrillator training video and ongoing support, including advice on purchasing and maintenance of an AED unit.
Grants & Funding
London Hearts has internal funding available of up to £300 per England Rugby Club, and can assist you in finding additional funding that may be available for clubs.
For more information please visit the dedicated London Hearts page.