SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
PLAYERS
•	All players must be rugby fit	•		Players should not play with injuries
•	Players must have the right body profile for the position they are playing, i.e. the hooker must have strong neck muscles and should not be very tall	•		Players must not wear any form of jewellery such as watches, rings etc
•	Players must be able to complete the game at tempo	•		Boots must be within the prescribed laws
•	Players must not play with concussion or illness
MEDICAL
•	The minimum prescribed medical equipment must be on the side of the field, i.e. trauma board, headblocks, harness and stiff neck collar	•		Emergency phone numbers must be available
•	Qualified medical personnel must be on the side of the field	•		An emergency room should be available
THE FIELD
•	There must not be holes or stones on the field as these can injure the players	•		The flag poles must not be wooden but should instead be made of a flexible material
•	Padding must always be on the uprights to avoid injury	•		Spectators must be kept separated from players on the field
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