RugbySafe Team Update – January 2025

Kris Magnus and I have been separated and she is now Safeguarding Officer for NLD leaving me with sole responsibility for RugbySafe – although there is obviously some cross over.

There will now be a monthly Teams meeting for Club RugbySafe Leads.
Next meeting is 1930-2030 on 20 Jan 2025 – Teams invitations have been sent, but please contact Chris Earl at [email protected] if you have not received your invitation.

The offer for NLD to pay for your clubs access to the Proactive app for 2024/25 is still valid.

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

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.

Ongoing funding for 2025/6 is under currently under discussion.

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]

Club members are cautioned to be careful with the use of drones to film games as there are restrictions around their use.

Please discuss with your Club Safeguarding Officer before using a drone to film games.

The NLD Risk Assessment Form for Tournaments, Festivals and Tours has been updated… the updated, downloadable form is 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.

Would Club RugbySafe Leads work with their Club Safeguarding Officer’s to ensure that coaches and Emergency First Aiders are all up-to-date with Headcase training and that this is reflected in the Club GMS page along with the EFA certificates

First aid risk assessments, MEAP’s and Player Welfare GMS pages should now all be complete and updated on GMS.

The Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union (EFARU) course provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to give care and manage minor injuries and illness and potentially life threatening conditions specifically focusing on those occurring in a rugby environment.  The EFARU course sits on the national qualification framework and is recognised as an equivalent to the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and is transferable into the work place.

NLD have an allocation of vouchers from the RFU for this season – Please contact us at [email protected] for details.

The online refreshers for EFARU’s from the RFU are now live via these links: (Modules accessible to all Level 3 EFA’s ):

EFARU CPD Module One

EFARU CPD Module Two

EFARU CPD Module Three

The [email protected] mailbox that should be used for general enquiries.

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