SAFE Rugby

Medical

The SAFE Rugby – Standard Approach to Field Emergencies in Rugby – programme aims to provide rugby specific, pitch side emergency care training and skills to medical staff and non medical individuals involved at all levels in Irish rugby.

There are three different levels of SAFE Rugby training available:

  • Level 1: Coaches, club officials, referees, parents/guardians (1 day course)
  • Level 2: Domestic game medical and allied health professionals (1 day course with assessment)
  • Level 3: Restricted to professional game medical staff (2 day course with assessment)

Our Level 2 & 3 courses are recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. All levels have pre-course on line modules that must be completed before the training day.

The SAFE Rugby Level 1 course is specifically targeted at non-medical club and school coaches, players, referees and parents. Following the same key principles as the other levels, it is very user friendly and allows plenty of time to have all of those questions that you had stowed away to be answered by our instructors.

The SAFE Rugby team are always happy to talk to any club/school or individual who wants to participate in a SAFE Rugby course. In addition to our planned schedule of courses, we welcome any approach to run additional courses. The SAFE Rugby team are also running taping courses for aimed at medics and non-medics now too. 

Please email Shane Mooney, IRFU Player Welfare Coordinator – or call 086 021 6064 for any further information.