Age Grade (Mini & Junior) Section 4 of 5

4. Safeguarding & other useful links


Safety and well of child players is of paramount importance and listed below are links that are relevant to safeguarding or otherwise useful.

RFU age grade overview

RFU regulation 15

RFU regulation 15 Appendix 1

RFU regulation 15 Appendix 2

RFU Age Grade Rugby Codes of Practice
Includes:

  • Code of Practice 1: Developing the Whole Player

  • Code of Practice 2: Adopt a Player Centred approach to Training and Playing

  • Code of Practice 3: Grouping of Players

  • Code of Practice 4: An Individual Playing Up and Down

  • Code of Practice 5: Combining Age Groups

  • Code of Practice 6: Out of Season Activity, Rugby Camps and Tours

  • Code of Practice 7: Minimum Standards for Coaches and Referees
  • RFU Safeguarding Children Policy

    RFU GUIDANCE ON THE AGE GRADE RUGBY DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

    RFU U19 & BELOW CONCUSSION GUIDELINES (ROUTINE)

    Parent's Code of Conduct

    Insurance

    NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit

    Should you have any specific questions or queries, please do not hesitate to Pete Carr, Head of Age Grade Rugby by email. See Contact.

    Note: This page was updated on 14 March 2022.