Health and Safety / Concussion Aware

ALL of our rugby grades have coaches with a SAFE RUGBY qualification and trained in using our two on-site defibulators.

ALL coaches are trained through Munster Rugby courses and are Garda vetted.

• IRFU Concussion Guidelines – http://www.irishrugby.ie/irfu/concussion_videos.php
• Online Injury Reporting System: http://www.irishrugby.ie/playingthegame/injury-reporting.php

Concussion Awareness

For coaches to be considered ‘Concussion Aware’, they must:

1. Complete the World Rugby online module ‘Concussion Management for the General Public’

• http://playerwelfare.worldrugby.org/?documentid=module&module=21

2. Be aware of and follow the IRFU ‘Graduated Return to Play (GRTP)’ protocol. This protocol, which remains different to the World Rugby protocol, requires a stand down period of 23 days for players Under 20 years of age following a suspected or confirmed concussion.

The IRFU Concussion Policy and details of the GRTP are available at http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/GRTP_Wallet_Card_Final.pdf