RFUW issue insurance guidance

The RFUW have published detailed guidance on insurance for players and clubs - see here.

It reminds clubs and players that to be adequately insured anybody playing rugby must:

• Become a member of an RFUW affiliated club
• Become a Registered RFUW Player and / or
• Become a member of an affiliated county squad and / or
• Become a member of an affiliated RFUW Regional Squad.

It also states that:

• Clubs must be affiliated to the RFUW.
• Women’s / girls teams should ensure the Club Secretary is aware of their teams existence.
• The Club secretary must then include all women and girls teams on the Club Insurance Form.

New teams - in particular those conected with men's clubs - are often incorrectly informed that their club's RFU affiliation and insurance covers girls' and women's teams. This is not the case as the RFU is not reponsible for girls' and women's rugby players or teams after the age of 12. This document sets out in detail what is required by the RFUW and its insurers.

It is in everyone's interests that all teams attending this year's Hertfordshire Sevens meet these requirements - so please take a moment to check that your team is covered.