The RFU Injured Players Foundation, 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, is pleased to announce today, a formal partnership with Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR).
Preparations continue for rugby player training to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro
UP YOUR GAME: Set the date for your Fundraising Rugby Match in aid of the Injured Players Foundation
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In a remarkable show of community spirit and athleticism, VETS Day, held this May, brought together rugby enthusiasts and over 400 supporters to raise funds for the Injured Players Foundation.
The RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF), England Rugby’s Official Charity, is today 10th July 2024, pleased to announce the appointment of Ucheora Obi-Wheeler and Antonia Bennett as two new Trustees to its Board.
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IPF Client, Max Levene to become first person with a tetraplegic spinal cord injury to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro in his wheelchair
The RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF), England Rugby’s Official charity, is delighted to announce Prof Stephen Duckworth OBE, DSc, FKC(Lon), PhD, MSc, LRCP, MRCS, FDSRCS(Hon) as its new Chair.
National Volunteering Week:- Spotlight on Evalian.
Why did Evalian choose to support the IPF?
“The decision was an easy one for us, as one of our colleagues has first hand experience of the impact the RFU IPF makes on injured players and their family’s lives.
There are so many ways you can be part of our IPF Squad. Here's how you can get involved.
Injured rugby player Duncan Campbell has been selected to play golf for England by the Disabled Golf Association (DGA) just two years after taking up the sport which has turned his life around.Injured rugby player Duncan Campbell has been selected to play golf for England by the Disabled Golf Association (DGA) just two years after taking up the sport which has turned his life around.
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.
'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.”
“Life is not the same as it was but a million times better than it could have been."
