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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.

Commons & Lords take on Barnes rugby club at Twickenham and the IPF charity is the winner.

Not many people get to celebrate their 8-th birthday in hospitality at an England Test match, but that's what happen for Jeff Burn, who was suprised with a cake and candles as everyone in the Injured Players Foundation hospitality box sang happy birthday at half-time in the England vs France Six Nations match.

Jamie Salmon who played centre for both New Zealand and England and is chair of the England Rugby International Club (ERIC), which represents all former England players, was with RFU Injured Player Foundation (IPF) clients in their Twickenham hospitality to present a £5,000 cheque from his members.

Edward Duckworth, aged 29, and his 25-year-old twin brothers, Rowan and Andrew, are running the TCS London Marathon 2023 to support rugby players who experience life-changing injuries.

Duncan Campbell was a Royal Marine recruit when he sustained a brain injury playing for Cobham RFC in 2009 and was medically discharged before completing training.

Having been tremendously fit, his life became sedentary, and his world shrank. Now, a dozen years later, thanks to the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF). he has found a new sport which has changed his life.

The cost-of living-crisis is having an effect on many people but some, like those with life-impacting disabilities, are particularly susceptible. That’s why the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) has supported their beneficiaries with over £90,000 of cost of living grants this autumn, most of which is helping with the increases in energy bills.

Match days are a chance to meet up and enjoy Test match rugby, and one of the most enjoyable places to be at Twickenham is the Injured Players Foundation hospitality box, with its wheelchair accessible terrace.

Three siblings, Emily, Victoria, and Chris Hart took on the TCS London Marathon together raising £26,000 for the RFU Injured Players Foundation and Heads Together charities. 

A trio of clients are central to the work of injured players charity.