The RFU Injured Players Foundation, (IPF), England Rugby’s Official Charity, which supports players who have sustained a catastrophic spinal cord or acute severe traumatic brain injury whilst playing rugby union in England, has today announced a three-year partnership with Brain Research UK.
On the vibrant Saturday of April 13th, Twickenham Stadium was abuzz with excitement as rugby enthusiasts gathered to celebrate Ladies Day, an event bringing the women’s rugby community together in support of the Injured Players Foundation.
It was a record-setting TCS London Marathon and a record fundraiser for the RFU Injured Players Foundation whose supporters raised £90,000 for the charity which helps catastrophically injured players and their families throughout their lives.
Leading charity Spinal Research is driving a major new initiative aimed at unlocking the UK’s potential for cutting edge research into spinal cord injury.
The Dartfordians Mens 1st team held a fundraising lunch in aid of the Injured Players Foundation following their 24-7 win over Dover RFC which cemented 2nd place (and promotion!) from Kent Counties 1.
Gareth, along with an NFU Mutual work colleague, his cousin and two former Stratford-upon-Avon Rugby teammates, will tackle the 26.2-mile race in the inaugural year of wheelchairs being pushed by up to four runners. Two runners can push at any one time, with others a limit of 10 participants.
What a match for Rugby World Cup winner Jason Robinson to share with clients of the RFU Injured Players Foundation in their hospitality box at Twickenham.
Catastrophically injured playing rugby after returning as an Army captain from a tour of Afghanistan, Tom Hughes has continued to live a life full of challenge and adventure.
One aspect of life that the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) tries to help catastrophically injured clients retain is their love of sport and adventure.
One hundred years of rugby for the Greens and Whites of Salisbury RFC saw season-long celebrations to raise £6,700 for the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF), the charity having supported Salisbury-grown injured player, Jack Fishwick.
Former servicemen and Injured Players Foundation clients Kevin Ware and Isoa Qalabau, who were both injured playing rugby, were on opposition teams at the England v Fiji Test at Twickenham.
IPF injured player and trustee, Lee, recently enjoyed a day when rugby gave his eight-year-old twins, Nola and Harley, the chance to run out with the team as mascots when England beat Wales at Twickenham 19-17.
The IPF is keen to hear from interested researchers who can contribute to the Foundation’s vision of all IPF beneficiaries leading the life that they wish to lead and the rugby union game being played without catastrophic injuries occurring.
The RFU Injured Players Foundation has yet again gained significant funds thanks to the runners representing them in the London Marathon, one even stopping on the route to propose to his girlfriend.
There is no better proof that trained first aiders and defibrillators at rugby clubs save lives than Jessica-Hawthorne-Kaine.
Without the IPF I probably wouldn’t have got to where I am today.
'I could have got to Uni without the IPF help, but I'm not sure I would have gone to Uni without the IPF help.'
"There wasn’t a single day that the IPF and the club weren’t there for me. It has made me appreciate rugby even more.”
