Rugby Smart

Rugby Smart - Senior and Secondary Schools

Course Description

Rugby Smart is a world-leading injury prevention programme and since it’s inception in 2000 it has seen significant drops in rugby-related injury claims. It is a comprehensive approach that is about keeping players where coaches and supporters want them: on the field, contributing to a successful team operating in a safe environment.

Before the season kicks off all coaches of U14 & above rugby, including assistant coaches, position specific coaches & technical assistants MUST attend a Rugby Smart practical session facilitated by CMRFU before the commencement of competition games each season.

Sanctions for non-compliance

It is compulsory that every coach attends RugbySmart and that each team has one or more registered coaches assigned to them. Any coach required to attend RugbySmart who fails to do so will be stood down from all coaching activities until they complete the course. If a team has a coach who has not met this requirement before the season begins, the team will be withdrawn from its competition.

2026 CMRFU RUGBY SMART PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

Dates TBC

For more information, please contact

Paul Wheeler I E paul.wheeler@cmrfu.co.nz