Rugby is a contact sport, and like all contact sports it carries an inherent risk of injury.

Rugby is not more dangerous than American Football, we believe it is actually safer, with a lower risk of concussion and serious injury than football and more on par with soccer for both boys and girls.

The risk of concussion is significantly lower in Rugby as tackles are made with the shoulder, with the head out of the line of contact, and ANY contact to the head by a player is severely sanctioned. (Click the link for details on USA Rugby's Disciplinary Process)

The emphasis of USA Youth & High School Rugby, RugbyNY and our member clubs is to put player safety first. As a rugby organization, our clubs and their coaches pride themselves on creating a fun, SAFE, competitive environment for our players.

Becoming a referee is one of the easiest way to learn more about the game and to stay involved in your son or daughter’s rugby.

Becoming a Level 1 certified referee is simple and USA Rugby provides great training and resources to help you become a referee!

Click the link below to learn more about USA Rugby refereeing.