Resource Library

Please contact Stephen Gore for more information and documents - stephen.gore@irfu.ie 

Vetting Documents:

• Rugby Connect Vetting Guide - ROI
• Rugby Connect Vetting Guide - NI
• Vetting Form - NVB1

Additional Resources:

• Club Safeguarding Guide
• Club and Volunteer Responsibilities
• What Safeguarding Training Do You Need
• IRFU Anti-Bullying Statement
• Trips & Tour Checklist
• Physical Contact
• Trip/Overnight Medical Consent Form
• Images
• Staying Safer Online

For more information and resources in this area, please email the IRFU Health & Wellbeing Co-Ordinator Meadhbh Lewis: meadhbh.lewis@irfu.ie 

Mental Health Documents:

• IRFU Mental Health Toolkit For Clubs
• IRFU Critical Incident Form
• Mental Health Contacts List
• Factsheet - Supporting Someone
• Factsheet - Top Tips on Self Care
• Factsheet - Starting a Conversation

Online Training:

• IRFU Mental Wellness Course
• One Good Coach

Mental Health Posters

• Poster 1 - How are you Doing?
• Poster 2 - It's Good to Talk

Mental Health Club Social Media Assets (email for blank templates):

• Instagram Post 1
• Instagram Post 2
• Instagram Post 3
• Facebook Post 1
• Facebook Post 2
• Facebook Post 3
• X Post 1
• X Post 2
• X Post 3

Please contact Anne Marie Hughes for more information - annemarie.hughes@irfu.ie 

EDI Action Plan:

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity action Plan 2024 - 2028

Provincial Training Links:

Connacht https://educationstore.irfu.ie/product?catalog=SP-DIVINC_2223_CON

Leinster https://educationstore.irfu.ie/product?catalog=SP-DIVINC_2223_LEI

Munster https://educationstore.irfu.ie/product?catalog=SP-DIVINC_2223_MUN

Ulster https://educationstore.irfu.ie/product?catalog=SP-DIVINC_2223_ULS

For more information and to access social media assets your club can adapt, please email Stephen Gore stephen.gore@irfu.ie 

• Code of Conduct
• Respect Our Game Agreement

Social Media Assets (email for more templates and sizes):

• ROG Pride Post
• Respect Our Game Post

Connacht:

• Connacht Club ROG Post
• Connacht Player of the Match ROG

Leinster:

• Leinster Club ROG Post
• Leinster Player of the Match ROG

Munster:

• Munster Club ROG Post
• Munster Player of the Match ROG

Ulster:

• Ulster Club ROG Post
• Ulster Player of the Match ROG

For additional resources, guidance or support on disability inclusion, please contact David McKay at david.mckay@irfu.ie 

• IRFU Disability Coaching Toolkit
• Vision Impaired Rugby Coaching Guide
• IRFU Sports Passport
• IRFU Chime Sign Language Leaflet
• IRFU Rugby Communications Board
• IRFU Factsheet - Autism
• IRFU Factsheet - ADHD
• IRFU Factsheet - Cerebral Palsy
• IRFU Factsheet - Deaf or hard of hearing
• Social Story Template

For more information in this area, please email the IRFU Health & Wellbeing Co-Ordinator Meadhbh Lewis: meadhbh.lewis@irfu.ie 

Healthy Ireland / IRFU Walking Tracks Fund:

• Walking Track Information
• Walking Track How to Guide
• Walking Track Distance Markers

Please contact Anne Marie Hughes for more information - annemarie.hughes@irfu.ie 

• IRFU Leadership Pathway for Volunteers

Youth Leadership - please contact the IRFU Youth Council Co-Ordinator Meadhbh Lewis for more information: meadhbh.lewis@irfu.ie 

• Youth Volunteer Award
• Factsheet - Consulting with Young People
• IRFU Youth Council Resource Booklet
• Covid-19 and Rugby - an overview

Please contact the National Anti-Doping Officer Stephen Gore for more information: stephen.gore@irfu.ie 

• Anti-Doping Factsheet 2026-2027
• Sport Ireland Hormone Replacement Therapy Guidelines
• Sport Ireland Guide to Clean Sport
• Sport Ireland Protein Fortified Foods Guideline
• Sport Irealnd Sports Food and Supplement Guidelines