Injury reporting
In the event of a suspected spinal injury or fatality the club or school must call the Serious Injury Case Manager (SICM) on 1800 036 156 in the first instance.
Rugby Australia takes player welfare seriously and acknowledges the importance of providing appropriate protocols, procedures, guidance and support to our participants and members. Rugby Australia classifies injuries as 'serious' or 'non-serious'.
A serious injury is defined as:
- Any head or neck injury that results in a player being treated at an emergency department, hospital or after-hours medical centre, or
- Any injury that results in the admission of a player into hospital. Note: admission refers to player being admitted to hospital by the hospital registrar for ongoing treatment and/or follow-up, this does not include players taken to an Emergency Department and allowed home from there.
To report a serious or non-serious injury please click here - Rugby Australia Injury Report
A serious injury is defined as:
- Any head or neck injury that results in a player being treated at an emergency department, hospital or after-hours medical centre, or
- Any injury that results in the admission of a player into hospital. Note: admission refers to player being admitted to hospital by the hospital registrar for ongoing treatment and/or follow-up, this does not include players taken to an Emergency Department and allowed home from there.
To report a serious or non-serious injury please click here - Rugby Australia Injury Report
