KELLY BARRETT: 0773 9819750

EMMA ROSEWARNE: 0785 0483736

GAVIN WILD: 0789 1311251

STEVEN BALL: 077717 32326

For the purposes of this reporting system the following are viewed as serious injuries:

• Broken neck or spine
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Incident in which the player stops breathing
• Incident in which the player loses consciousness for a period of more than five minutes
• Head injuries leading to surgery or a stay of more than 48 hours in hospital
• Any other injury which is life threatening

The following information should be provided to the RFL Official:

• Name of the player
• Age
• Nature of injury
• Cause of injury if apparent
• Venue where injury occurred
• Contact details for player's family if available
• Name of player's club
• Club contact details
• Hospital to which the player has been taken if known
• Any other relevant information

The RFL Official will:

• Inform the RFL Serious Injuries Officer who will make contact with the player's family to see if there is any immediate support the RFL can offer
• Inform the rest of the group that the injury has occurred
• Handle enquiries from the media
• Deal with any requests for immediate assistance for the player's family
• Inform the RFL Insurance brokers on the first working day after the incident