IRB Rugby Ready - Pre-Participation
Before playing Rugby, there is a series of checks which should be undertaken to ensure a player is Rugby Ready.
A Rugby Ready player will:
A Rugby Ready player will:
- have the physical attributes for his/her level of play
- have attained the necessary level of fitness
- have been taught and re-taught safe technique for contact
- be familiar with the Laws of the Game and what constitutes foul play
- have been assessed for readiness through player profiling
- have medical clearance to participate
- personal details
- medical history (including details of any medication taken)
- cardiac questionnaire
- health and fitness information
- history of injury
- previous exposure to Rugby
- age grade (U19 and below) players, e.g. physique, skill, fitness, etc
- all new players
- players with pre-existing injuries
- any player with a history of concussion
- front row players with a history of or any previous neck injury
- older players who may have degenerative conditions
- strength
- speed
- balance
- flexibility
- aerobic endurance
- anaerobic endurance
- physical abnormalities, e.g., biomechanical
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