To be eligible to play rugby in the Army, all Corps, Units and Clubs must be affiliated to the ARU; the affiliation fee per club/unit is £50, this affiliation fee includes all administration costs. A proportion of the fee will also go towards the administration of the RFU insurance scheme.
For the season (2025 – 26), 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.
To apply for ARU Affiliation for Season 2025-26 (from 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2026) you are to complete and return: ARU Affiliation Return Season 2025-26
All clubs that are affiliated to the ARU must have their own page on the RFU’s Game Management System (GMS) website; unit rugby officers are to contact the RFU ‘GMS’ support desk on 020 8831 6651 or via email GMS@rfu.com to obtain their login and password.
GMS allows the RFU to interrogate all clubs affiliated to a Constituent Body (the ARU) to check fixture lists, insurance status and contacts etc.
The RFU will provide monthly updates to the ARU on teams that have successfully logged into GMS, teams that do not obtain their log into rugby first and populate as required will lose accreditation to the ARU.
For queries regarding GMS please contact Lt Col Paul Smithurst EMAIL
