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The Are You Ready to Play Rugby? campaign was launched by Scottish Rugby at the start of 2009 to ensure that a consistent approach to player safety is adopted across Scotland by all coaches, teachers, referees and volunteers. This campaign resulted in a number of changes to the game for males at the start of season 2009/10. Early indications on the initial impact of the changes in the boys' game are positive, with no instances of serious neck injuries in youth rugby that we are aware of in season 09/10. However, it is too early to say if this is a result of the changes that we have made, and conclusions can only be drawn after monitoring injury trends over a number of seasons. Scottish Rugby would like to thank rugby clubs and schools for their continued support of these safety policies, and also the Scottish Committee of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons (SCOT), whose input has helped to shape this process considerably. The policy changes are split into the following sections: - please click on each area for further details: Please find below the latest information regarding Are You Ready to Play Rugby? for season 2010/11, including provisional assessment dates and deadlines. This information will be continually updated, and circulated to clubs and schools periodically.
Please see below the provisional schedule for physical maturity assessments. We will be updating this schedule as more information becomes available, so please remember to revisit this page for the most up-to-date information.
Last updated: 19/08/2010
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As the governing body for the sport, Scottish Rugby deems that player safety is paramount while ensuring the game remains fun and enjoyable for all involved.
