RESOURCES

Education

Rugby Canada PlaySmart is a Player Welfare program that aims to educate players, parents, coaches, match officials and administrators on the safety of rugby across Canada.

Rugby Canada - National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is here to help you be the best coach that you can be. When you take an NCCP clinic, you'll gain rugby technical abilities as well as leadership and decision-making skills. NCCP training will open doors to new opportunities in coaching and in life.

World Rugby - A Beginners' Guide to Rugby Union

On this site: the basics of the Rugby, how the Game is played, interactive content with online quiz, examples with diagrams, pictures and videos

World Rugby - Rugby Ready

The Rugby Ready programme is intended to raise awareness of good practice and help stakeholders manage the inherent risks of a contact sport by putting appropriate safeguards in place.

World Rugby - Player Welfare

Learn about concussion management, match day medical staff, and first aid and immediate care in rugby.

World Rugby - Coaching

Here you'll find a range of resources to support you in your coaching, from online learning about aspects of coaching to community forums, technical content and more.

World Rugby - Officiating

Here you'll find a range of resources to support you in your officiating, from online learning about aspects of officiating to community forums and more.

World Rugby - Laws

On this site, you can read the Laws, watch video examples and animations to build your understanding of how the Laws are applied on the field of play, and take a self-test exam to check your knowledge.