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Protect Protect
our players our clubs
Make the game as safe and enjoyable as Support clubs to protect themselves
possible by applying world-leading research against risks to sustainability in the
and development to understand and manage key areas of leadership, facilities
risks to player health and safety. and finances.

Uphold the safety of children and adults at risk Create a more productive two-way
through best practice safeguarding. flow of information between clubs,
Constituent Bodies and the RFU.
Protect players’ welfare and rugby’s reputation
with world-leading image and performance Support clubs to meet all their statutory
enhancing drug prevention programmes. and regulatory obligations.

Protect Protect
the spirit and the international
values of the game development of the game
Embrace and promote England Rugby’s Form and maintain effective
spirit and core values to inspire and lead success. relationships to influence the
development of the game across
Promote the use of rugby as a tool for social the world.
good through our Try for Change programme.
Identify policy areas to proactively
Ensure that players, coaches and fans maintain influence over the Strategic Plan period.
the high standards of behaviour set by England
Rugby’s core values. Implement an international
development programme that supports
the growth of the game globally.

RFU
STRATEGIC PLAN
2017 - 2021