RugbySafe Team Update – October 24

As reported several times over the past few months, Proactive is a reporting app that allows quick and easy reporting of risk management issues affecting everyday sport activities.

NLD RFU will pay for NLD clubs to use the Proactive Reporting system for rugby, including the RugbySafe HEADCASE Concussion Tracker (video has no sound), designed in partnership with the RFU RugbySafe Team.

Clubs should use the above QR code (or this link) to get access to the app for the 2024/25 season.

Here are links to some anti-doping websites:

• https://www.ukad.org.uk   
• https://www.globaldro.com/Home  (This is also available as an app for phones)
• https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com (For supplements etc)

Additionally, the RFU contact for anti-doping matter is Rob Sutcliffe – [email protected]

The RugbySafe team, in conjunction with Safeguarding, have developed an NLD Risk Assessment Form for Tournaments, Festivals and Tours.

The downloadable form is now available HERE

Organisers are reminded to send a copy of completed forms to [email protected].

The CRISP Project is managed by a team at the University of Bath and is funded by the RFU as part of RugbySafe research with the purpose of improving the understanding of injuries across the community game and informing injury prevention strategies.

The RFU are actively promoting this research project and are looking for more clubs from the NLD to become involved. For further information please contact us at [email protected] for details.

The RugbySafe team are actively working with the Women and Girls Lead for NLD to support girls teams within NLD.

Please contact us if you have any suggestions as to how best to do this or requests for help with the W&G Rugby Safe Agenda

We encourage players, coaches and parents to access the Headcase Concussion Awareness Training on the RFU website.

We have an allocation of these again from the RFU for this season.

Please contact us at [email protected] for details.

Clubs are reminded to ensure that their First Aid Risk Assessments and Emergency Medical Evacuation Plans (EMAP) are up-to-date for 2024/25 and populated on the Club Player Welfare GMS page.

Please contact [email protected] with any queries relating to these assets.

The next meeting date is tbc, but will probably be during Dec 24

In addition to the [email protected] mailbox that should be used for general enquiries, NLD RugbySafe Team members can be contacted directly at the addresses below.

Also, Club RugbySafe Leads are encouraged to join the RugbySafe WhatsApp group – contact the team to get yourself added to the team.