Health and Safety / Concussion Aware

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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.

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 HERE

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