Parents, Carers and Guardians

Parents, carers and guardians play a huge part in a child’s enjoyment of rugby and, together with clubs, can help them reach their full rugby potential.

We want you and your child to take part in, and enjoy, our game because we know that rugby can change lives for the better. It improves physical health, provides opportunities for new friendships, builds leadership and teamwork skills and unites communities.

We want to help you and your child get the most out of your rugby experience and encourage you to read the below information:

Information on the general signs and indicators of abuse in children

How you can help your child get the most out of rugby

Which questions you should be asking your club to understand how they keep your child safe

For parents who would also like to understand how they can keep their children safe online, the eSafety Commissioner offers several valuable resources for parents that we would encourage you to read. These resources cover topics such as:

How to help young people deal with online safety issues
How to report online abuse
Advice on taking photos and videos at sports events

For more information, please visit the eSafety Commissioner website.