- All Corps, units and clubs playing rugby in the Army must have the
mandatory RFU insurance. The insurance covers players and management
for accidental death and specified permanent total disability incurred
whilst playing the game, training and traveling to and from a game.
Full details can be found on the RFU website at www.rfu.com - Insurance
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- Insurance cover is provided by the RFU for all ARU affiliated clubs,
the cover extends to all teams (i.e. 1st XV, 2nds 3rds, Sevens, Tens
and Vets etc). You must seek advice on insurance cover from the ARU
Secretary if you are planning one off events such as Officers Mess v
Sgts. Mess or inter Squadron/Company/Battery matches.
- If your club is not affiliated you are not insured; playing rugby
without insurance is a serious matter, and units that fail for whatever
reason to insure their rugby teams face the following consequences:
- The unit/club concerned cannot train or play rugby under the auspices
of the ARU or RFU and will not be entitled to the use of Army facilities
(e.g. pitches, changing rooms, training facilities/equipment)
- Officials will not be appointed by the ARU or any other Referees
Society to any non-affiliated unit/club games.
- Injured players or club officials will not have the ability to
claim under the mandatory insurance scheme, furthermore units/clubs
could be failing in their duty of care if they permit rugby to be
played without insurance cover, individuals have in the past pursued
civil court action to establish culpable negligence and to gain
compensation.
- For more information on ARU Affiliation
- All clubs are reminded that it is the duty of the organizing officer
to insure that a risk assessment is carried out and recorded prior to
all rugby events in compliance with JSP 375 leaflets 11 & 23.
- This season (2010-11), clubs who affiliate to the ARU/RFU will
automatically receive insurance cover for death and permanent
total disability (playing insurance) through the RFU insurance
scheme.
- If you have any doubts regarding insurance or other health and safety issues, contact the Secretary or on 01252 348573 or 94222 3573.
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