Training & Support

The WRU provide FREE Basic Rugby First Aid for clubs in Wales, supported by St John Ambulance Cymru.  This basic First Aid course is suitable for all community clubs and will provide candidates with an understanding of Emergency Action Plans, CPR, Concussion protocol (including GRTP Graded Return to Play) and treating trauma injuries typically seen on and at the side of a Rugby Pitch.

Clubs are entitled to ONE First Aid session per season, unless otherwise requested and authorised by the WRU. If a club does not make every effort to fill the course provided, they may not be able to access another course that season.

The WRU provide FREE Strapping & Medical Awareness Training for clubs in Wales, supported by Physique.  This session will start with a recap of the importance of your Emergency Action Plan and concussion protocol (including GRTP Graded Return to Play) learnt on your WRU Basic Rugby First Aid course, and then follow up with a fully interactive Strapping session. All materials are provided free of charge by Physique, and will enable you to practice various techniques. This also includes a free Physique water bottle, hot/cold pack and workbook for each candidate.

Please note, all those providing First Aid to U18’s require either a Valid WRU DBS/ A LIVE DBS on the Update Service or a new WRU DBS in process. The only way to obtain a new DBS is through a GameLocker Registration, selecting ACTIVE role/s, age grade/s and club/s.

All attendees must be registered on Game Locker (If they are a First Aider). The minimum number required to hold a club based course is 10. The maximum number who can be trained in one evening is 24. The club is responsible for securing a suitable venue. The course lasts 1.5-2 hours and is delivered in the evening by Regional Senior Physiotherapists.

Paper certificates will be provided on the evening by the Physio delivering the session.

Please complete the form thoroughly. A member of the WRU Educator workforce will be in touch to secure a booking.

Strapping & Medical Awareness – Booking Form

The WRU provide FREE Don’t Tackle it Alone Safeguarding Training for all Rugby Clubs in Wales.

This course is designed for anyone within the club house from coaches and volunteers to bar staff and security, to parents and committee members. The session is designed to reinforce the message that Safeguarding is Everyone’s responsibility and reassure attendees what to do if they have a worry or concern.

Throughout this workshop, a highly experienced Level 3 qualified and accredited Educator will guide you through scenarios and activities, discuss how to identify signs & symptoms of concern and how to report.

This session can either be delivered in person at the club, or online via zoom.

The minimum number required to hold a club-based course is 10. The maximum number who can be trained in one evening is 25. The club is responsible for securing a suitable venue. The course lasts 2.5 hours and is delivered in the evening.

REMINDER – All those in a position of trust (Coaches/ Medical Support/ Match Officials/ Team Managers or CSO’s) are required to be registered on GAME LOCKER and if involved in the Age Grade Game (U18’s) require a Valid Enhanced WRU DBS or a Valid DBS live on the UPDATE SERVICE.  

Please complete the form thoroughly. A member of the WRU Educator workforce will be in touch to secure a booking date.

Dont Tackle it Alone – Booking Form

The WRU Stay Onside Programme is a suite of education delivered to Players, Coaches, Athlete Support personnel and Parents/ Guardians (Dewar Shield) at the start of every season.  Each session covers Anti-Doping (Clean Sport), Betting & Anti-corruption, Discipline and behaviour expectations to uphold the values of our game.

The WRU provide FREE Stay Onside Education to the Rugby Community across Wales. In line with WADA and UKAD Regulations, we utilise education sessions to upskill players, athlete support personnel and in some cases parents & guardians on the risks associated with medications and supplements in sport, along with the use of recreational drugs. We talk about ways to minimise and mitigate risk, and the consequences if unfortunately a player or ASP receive an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).  This session also covers Betting & Anti-corruption regulations relevant to Rugby Union, and our expectations around Discipline in our game.

Please note for 2024/25 season, all those playing in the National Senior and Age Grade Teams, URC including regional Academies, Super Rygbi Cymru (SRC) and Community Premiership are required to attend this compulsory Training. We also deliver to Celtic Challenge Teams.

At a community Rugby Level, we deliver in person sessions to Dewar Shield and U18 Academy Championship.

If you are in one of the groups above, you will require this annual education as early into the season as possible to minimise risk.  Please complete the form below to provide details which will enable our Integrity Education Team to book in your session.

If you are a community Rugby Club which sits below Community Premiership and would like to request an inperson session, please also explain why in the form below and we will be in touch.

Please allow up to 45 minutes for this education and ensure a suitable room with presenting facilities is available.

A FULL REGISTER OF ALL PLAYERS (registered for the season) AND ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL IS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE OF THE SESSION.  All those who miss this compulsory session will need to arrange for a catch up.

Stay Onside – Booking Form