RugbyConnect | New IRFU Administration System For Clubs

The IRFU are rolling out a new online administration system for clubs for the 2020/2021 season.

The system will be known as RugbyConnect and will be the sole platform for all aspects of game and competition management. It features a wide range of paperless functionalities to help volunteers manage areas such as safeguarding and club membership.

All players will be required to register themselves individually on the system in order to participate in the 2020/21 season.  

The system is also designed to play its part in COVID-19 risk management and includes a paperless version of the IRFU’s Pre-Return To Rugby Personal Assessment Declaration Form.

As part of a soft-launch phase, training modules will be available for volunteers managing the system on behalf of clubs. They will be hosted by IRFU RugbyConnect Project Lead Carolyn O’Connor.

Training Modules will cater for two distinct types of volunteer and will be hosted live on Microsoft Teams at the following dates and times. To suit volunteer availability a range of times are available to attend live training modules.

Training Module 1 – RugbyConnect Registration Management

Suitable For: Data Officers, Registrars and anyone with a role in managing the mandatory registration of all players on RugbyConnect.

Volunteers can attend any one of the following:

Tuesday July 21st 12:00 – 12:45 – Click Here To Register

Tuesday July 21st 19:00 – 19:45 – Click Here To Register

Thursday July 23rd 19:00 – 19:45 – Click Here To Register

Training Module 2 – Managing Personal Assessment Declarations on RugbyConnect*

Suitable For: COVID-19 Safety Officers, COVID-19 Compliance Officers and any coaches/volunteers with a role in player tracking for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation and offering a paperless version of the Pre-Return To Rugby Personal Assessment Declaration Form.

Volunteers can attend any one of the following:

Tuesday July 21st 20:00 – 20:45 – Click Here To Register

Thursday July 23rd 12:00 – 12:45 –  Click Here To Register

Thursday July 23rd 20:00 – 20:45 –  Click Here To Register

Clubs who complete the training modules will also receive an instructional video to guide them through both processes.

*Clubs looking to offer this functionality will also need to complete Training Module 1. This is because clubs will have to know how to use the RugbyConnect registration system before they offer the personal assessment declaration functionality to members.