Everyone shares the responsibility for safeguarding and creating safe environments in rugby union whether as a parent, coach, spectator or club official.
All should operate within an accepted ethical framework and demonstrate exemplary behaviour to both safeguard children and protect all personnel from allegations of abuse or poor practice.
Children, who are anyone under the age of 18, must be cared for in the correct manner, as set out in the RFU Safeguarding Children Policy.
Regulation 21 should be read by everyone involved in providing a safe environment within the game. Please refer to Regulation 21 for RFU procedures on dealing with abuse allegations and breaches of the Safeguarding Policy.
Regulation 15 applies to “Age Grade Rugby”. It covers the playing, training and coaching of all variations of rugby for all age groups up until and including Under 18s, including Under 19s playing down into Under 18s rugby (‘Age Grade Rugby’). This Regulation 15 applies to both genders unless indicated otherwise.
There are appendices within Regulation 15 specifically linked to the age grade of the rugby being played. The links below will guide you to the age grade where the specific appendix can be located.
Recognised as one of the UK’s leading concussion awareness and education resources, the RFU’s HEADCASE programme aims to increase understanding and provide information on concussion and other related topics, including how to prevent and manage suspected concussions.
The HEADCASE Essential Guide is the go to document for the key points and important information about how to identify and manage suspected concussions.
The HEADCASE Graduated Return to Activity and Sport (GRAS) programme document provides a step by step guide on the NEW return to play programme. This is now a minimum of 21 days for ALL community rugby players and includes a phased approach across 6 stages.
The HEADCASE Extended Guidelines provides more detailed information and answer specific questions you may have on concussion management, manage suspected concussions and how to potentially reduce the risk of concussion.
Clubs should read our Trips, Tours, and Overnight Stays guidance when planning activities, to ensure they are following best practice and putting the safety of children above all else.
Resource info for everyone. Coaches -You NEED to be aware of all this stuff.
To discuss a specific concern or issue please contact in the first instance your Middlesbrough RUFC Club Safeguarding Officer
If your concern or issue should concern the Middlesbrough RUFC Club Safeguarding Officer then please contact the Constituent Body (Yorkshire RFU) Safeguarding Manager,
Name: Andy Pollard
Email: safegaurding@yorkshirerugby.co.uk
3. TOURS
The following forms and resources are available to download for anyone considering hosting or going on tour.
It is important to print off and fill in the relevant forms and return them to the YRFU as soon as possible in order to give your tour official sign off.
Please note each form has details of where it should be returned to.
Further information can be found on the RFU WEBSITE TOURS PAGES
Any groups which wishes to tour needs to seek approval from Yorkshire RFU Age Grade Secretary, Dawn Rathmell. Please send all info by e-mail to her at Dawnrathmell e-mail
Please send Dawn the appropriate permission forms. Please also copy in the MRUFC Safeguarding Officer.
