Welcome to the Army Rugby Union Referees' Society (ARURS). We aim to promote and develop rugby refereeing in the Army, to provide referees for the three Services and to provide referees for civilian societies and other bodies affiliated to the RFU where appropriate.
ARU NEWSLETTER
Insurance
- All Corps, units and clubs playing rugby in the Army must have the mandatory RFU insurance. The insurance covers players and management for accidental death and specified permanent total disability incurred whilst playing the game, training and traveling to and from a game.Full details can be found on the RFU website at www.rfu.com – Insurance
- Insurance cover is provided by the RFU for all ARU affiliated clubs, the cover extends to all teams (i.e. 1st XV, 2nds 3rds, Sevens, Tens and Vets etc). You must seek advice on insurance cover from the ARU Secretary if you are planning one off events such as Officers Mess v Sgts. Mess or inter Squadron/Company/Battery matches.
- If your club is not affiliated you are not insured; playing rugby without insurance is a serious matter, and units that fail for whatever reason to insure their rugby teams face the following consequences:
- The unit/club concerned cannot train or play rugby under the auspices of the ARU or RFU and will not be entitled to the use of Army facilities (e.g. pitches, changing rooms, training facilities/equipment)
- Officials will not be appointed by the ARU or any other Referees Society to any non-affiliated unit/club games.
- Injured players or club officials will not have the ability to claim under the mandatory insurance scheme, furthermore units/clubs could be failing in their duty of care if they permit rugby to be played without insurance cover, individuals have in the past pursued civil court action to establish culpable negligence and to gain compensation.
- For more information on ARU Affiliation
- All clubs are reminded that it is the duty of the organizing officer to insure that a risk assessment is carried out and recorded prior to all rugby events in compliance with JSP 375 leaflets 11 & 23.
- This season (2010-11), clubs who affiliate to the ARU/RFU will automatically receive insurance cover for death and permanent total disability (playing insurance) through the RFU insurance scheme.
- If you have any doubts regarding insurance or other health and safety issues, contact Chris Fowke, ARU Secretary at cfowke@ascb.uk.com or on 01252 348573 or 94222 3573.
Downloads
RFU Voluntary Insurance Cover Application Form (pdf 35kb)
RFU Club Insurance Policy Cover (pdf 52kb)
