Interschool Rugby (Contact)

Rugby (Contact)
Relative Risk: High

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Supervision

  • Constant visual supervision is recommended during initial practice of contact skills.
  • On-site supervision is recommended following initial practice of contact skills and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
  • Teachers/coaches should attend the Safe Rugby clinics provided through Rugby Alberta and Rugby Canada.

 

Instructional Considerations

  • Student athletes should be physically prepared for contact by having been taught the proper skills for making contact with players and the ground.
  • Tackling skills should be taught.
  • At least 10 days of practices should precede the first league game.

 

Equipment/Facilities

  • Regulation rugby balls should be used.
  • Student athletes should wear full fit interior mouth guards.
  • Goalposts must be padded.
  • Collapsible, soft pylons or flags off the sidelines, should be used to mark corners, mid-line and 22 m (66’) line.
  • Please review International Rugby Board (IRB) bylaws and regulations at www.irb.ca

Specifically:

  1. IRB Law 4 - Players Equipment
  2. IRB Regulation 12 - Provisions Relating to Players Dress.

Need more information?

Alberta Rugby Football Union
www.rugbyalberta.com
780-415-1773

Last revised on 21 February, 2020.

Magnitude of Risk

Interschool athletic activities have been divided into three categories based on guidelines determined by the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. These include higher magnitude of risk sports, medium magnitude of risk sports and lower magnitude of risk sports. Guidelines for determining risk level include assessing the nature of the sport in consideration of:

  • Potential for injuries with severe consequences;
  • Contact: person to person and person to equipment;
  • Uniqueness of equipment used;
  • Speed of action;
  • Type of supervision required.

Although the magnitude of risk of injury is lower in some interschool athletic activities than in others, it is always in the best interest for teachers/coaches to document attendance and practice plans, and be prepared to handle injuries should they occur.

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