Training

A Physio will be in attendance at SDRC training sessions. Strapping will be provided.

We encourage players to do their own long-term strapping where possible. Acute injuries should be strapped by the physiotherapist.

Player Insurance

We strongly recommend players at Southern Districts Rugby Club have private health + extras cover.

ALL players MUST be registered through FuseSport PRIOR to playing in any matches, in order for your player insurance to be valid. Any unregistered players will not be permitted to participate in games until you have registered.

Please discuss with your team manager whether you need to fill out insurance forms with respect to specific injuries.

Player insurance will not cover any injuries unrelated to Rugby.

Serious Injuries

For all serious injuries, players are to complete the ARU Insurance form and have the club administrator sign the document.

It is the players responsibility to have the insurance form completed and lodge the claim within 30 days of the injury!

This insurance plan provides payment of 100% of Non-Medicare Medical Expenses after any reimbursement from your Private Health fund.  A $100 excess applies to each and every claim and the maximum benefit payable is $3,000.

Rugby Australia Claim Form

For the 2022 Season Insurance will be facilitated by AON. If a player is injured during training or a game, please refer to the following: https://australia.rugby/participate/rugby-administration/insurance 

BEFORE submitting a claim the Rugby Australia Injury Report form must be completed https://australia.rugby/about/codes-and-policies/safety-and-welfare/serious-injuries 

SDRC Administration staff will provide you with your registration number and certify the document as a club official.

It is the player's responsibility to obtain all required information (including a Doctor's and Physiotherapist's report) and send the claim form to the nominated address.

Quick Steps to Follow

1. Pay medical fees upfront

2. Claim all Medicare Medical Expenses from Medicare

3. Claim all Non-Medicare Medical Expenses from your private health fund

4. Submit a claim to the AR sports insurance plan (as per above)

5. Complete the Claim Form

6. Lodge the claim form within 30 days of the injury

7. Lodge additional documentation as required

8. If you are still out of pocket following ALL of the above steps, you can make a claim to SDRC’s injured players fund in October each year, where you must provide copies of all receipts/rebates.

Please note: Additional documentation may/may not be required in addition to the claim form (Step 4). Therefore, it is important to submit your claim form as soon as you have completed the details, within 30 days of injury, even before you have all accounts/receipts. This will ensure limited delays to the claims process.egistration number and certify the document as a club official.

It is the player's responsibility to obtain all required information (including a Doctor's and Physiotherapist's report) and send the claim form to the nominated address.

Physiotherapy

Southern Districts Sports Physiotherapy have been our physiotherapy, massage and strapping partners for more than 20 years. Situated in professional premises in our club, we depend on them for their high levels of service and knowledge.

Injury management is critical to successful player recovery. Mark Edgar and his team provide a highly specialised rugby focussed service allowing players to benefit from a skilled assessment, an accurate diagnosis and the latest evidence-based, hands on management techniques, to allow them to minimise their recovery time and maximise their sporting performance, whether lower grades or elite sporting level.

Concussion

At Southern Districts Rugby Club and in line with national policy, it is a requirement that all players who suffer a concussion seek the highest level of medical care reasonably available and follow Rugby Australia’s return to play policy to ensure concussion is managed appropriately.

We support our players by ensuring that our managers, coaches, support staff and medical staff hold player welfare at the heart of every action taken as a result of concussion.

On The Day Of The Injury

Recognise, Recover, Record and Return

If a player has signs or symptoms of a potential head injury or concussion, no person (e.g. physio, coach, trainer, or doctor) can over-ride the requirement of a player to remain off the field. 

The following documents are provided to a player, or parent/guardian, on the day of the injury:

• Rugby Australia Head Injury Fact Sheet

• Rugby Australia Referral & Return Form

On The Days Following The Injury

Recognise, Recover, Record and Return

For any player diagnosed as having concussion the stepwise graduated return to play (GRTP) process must be followed. The referral & return form must be completed.

If this isn’t completed the player will be excluded indefinitely from full contact training and match play.