The RFU Injured Players Foundation, the official charity of England Rugby, works to enable its members to live the life they wish to lead. In order to help deliver on this aim, the charity has been working with The OT Practice to provide occupational therapy support to members with more complex injuries.

The RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) and Spinal Research have further strengthened their partnership to continue to improve the lives of those paralysed after a spinal cord injury. The RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) and Spinal Research have further strengthened their partnership to continue to improve the lives of those paralysed after a spinal cord injury. 

 

UP YOUR GAME: Set the date for your Fundraising Rugby Match in aid of the Injured Players Foundation

Register your team & UP YOUR GAME to support the Injured Players Foundation (IPF). 

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.

There are so many ways you can be part of our IPF Squad. Here's how you can join a stellar team of rugby stars in supporting the RFU Injured Players Foundation, England Rugby’s official charity. 

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.

Latest News

  • Barry Davids to swim Lake Windermere with the use of one working arm for the IPF

    Photos courtesy of Mid Sussex Triathlon, Chill Swim and Leo Wilkinson

    Not many people mark their 50th birthday with a 6am three-mile swim. That’s how committed Barry Davids from Worthing, West Sussex, is to raising money for the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF). 

    In September, Barry will take on the swim of his life. 11-miles (17.5km) across Lake Windermere is a taxing course at the best of times. Consider that Barry will be swimming with the use of only one arm, and the magnitude of the challenge becomes clearer.  

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  • Home of England Rugby 5K in support of RFU Injured Players Foundation and Vineyard Community

    Over 300 runners took to the Allianz Stadium this week to complete a 5K course around the home of England Rugby, while helping to raise valuable funds for two charities with a special connection to Twickenham.

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  • Rugby Legends raise over £15,000 for the IPF

    There were many rugby highlights last year, from the Red Roses’ World Cup win to England Rugby’s Quilter Nations Series’ clean sweep. However, when it comes to fun, a game that surely stood out was the annual fundraising fixture between England Legends and Ireland Legends in support of rugby charities. 

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Real Stories

  • Jack’s Story

    Without the IPF I probably wouldn’t have got to where I am today.

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  • Tom's Story

    '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.'

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  • KJ's Story

    "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.”

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