LAST UPDATED | July 7, 2021
Please refer to this page for the most up to date USA Rugby information and resources as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Understand that USA Rugby is monitoring on a daily basis, while the Medical Committee is also coordinating best practice and advice from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and World Rugby.
If you have specific questions the below information does not answer, please email inquiries to membership@usa.rugby
USA RUGBY COMPETITION MANDATE
All sanctioned competition and return to play are subject to local health department approval. Reference the USA Rugby Return To Play Guidelines for info on returning to rugby in Spring/Summer 2021.
RETURN TO PLAY
This information is a proposed framework for USA Rugby Coaches and Admin to reference as they organize rugby plans amidst the COVID-19 climate. The information is in reference to general protocol offered by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Rugby and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC); tailored to the common activities of USA Rugby Clubs and Members.
It is important to understand that the following outline is not official medical advice, whereby your club should more definitively refer to the instruction of your local health department when determining rugby activities. Given the close contact nature of rugby, it is important to note that our sport is at higher risk of spreading respiratory diseases. The collective rugby community must be diligent through this process.
SEE RETURN TO PLAY GUIDELINES
MORE RETURN TO PLAY RESOURCES
WORLD RUGBY RETURN TO PLAY GUIDELINES
WORLD RUGBY COACH AND ADMINISTRATOR COVID-19 COURSES
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE RETURN TO TRAINING AND EVENT PLANNING
WORLD RUGBY "ACTIVATE' PROGRAM (RETURNING TO CONTACT SPORTS)
USA RUGBY HIGH PERFORMANCE WEBINAR | COACHING COVID-19 AWARE
USA RUGBY EVENT STATUS
International Events | USA Eagles XVs & 7s
SANCTIONED COMMUNITY EVENTS
USA Rugby is accepting sanctioned event applications and reviewing hosting feasibility. Applications must include COVID-19 safety procedures. For more information, email sanctions@usa.rugby.
USA RUGBY ECONOMIC IMPACT
International and domestic competition continues to absorb the impact of cancelation and postponement, both through membership and other revenue streams. On March 30, it was announced that USA Rugby would file Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the lost revenue compounded with the 2019 financial deficit. Under the supervision of the court, the USA Rugby Board, Governance Restructuring Group and community stakeholders constructed a new operational and financial model with plans on addressing current debt. The USA Rugby restructuring plan was presented and approved by the bankruptcy court on Aug 31st, where USA Rugby emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Operations at the USA Rugby National Office have followed state and federal guidance by moving workstations home. Administrative operations continue remotely during this period, members are still encouraged to engage and communicate with USA Rugby Headquarters for their needs and requests.
