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Safety and Welfare

We want everyone involved in rugby to feel safe and welcomed and our safety and welfare policies also aim to make rugby fair for all.

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Concussion

Education and research to prevent and manage concussions.

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Child Protection

Guidelines for protecting children and young people involved in rugby.

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Police Vetting

Our Police Vetting policy helps to keep everyone involved in rugby safe.

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Rugbysmart

The RugbySmart programme ensures all players are physically and technically ready before they lace up their boots.

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