There are no exceptions. No written waiver or verbal promise will hold up in a court of law should you be sued. Executive board members are particularly susceptible to legal action. RC Knox is the insurance agency for the USA Rugby national liability policy. It is strongly advised that if you are an administrator for any club that you also obtain a personal protection liability insurance to guard against legal action from players injured during play.
All clubs have someone in charge of setting up the game schedule from season to season.
The referee's society must be notified of your intention to play a home game far in advance. In addition, a written match contract should be completed by both teams to avoid any misunderstandings. The PRU cannot defend or penalize either side if there is no proof in writing of the terms and conditions under which the match was agreed to in the first place. Penalties for not following through on the commitment to play a match are severe. The following is a brief outline of commonly neglected but obvious items every team must consider before, during and after participating in a rugby match.