APPENDIX 1 REGULATION 22 surface. The World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer and/or entity contracted to install/maintain the artificial playing surface shall indemnify and hold harmless World Rugby and its associated companies and the Union, and its and their officers, employees and agents from and against all demands, claims, legal actions, damages, costs (including without limitation, legal costs and the fees of any expert witness(es) incurred in connection with any action(s) or proceeding(s)), loss, interest, or expenses in connection with any injury sustained by a Player as a result of the surface and/or any failure to comply with the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification and/or any other act or omission by or on behalf of the World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer and/or Manufacturer and/or installer of the artificial playing surface and/or the entity responsible for maintenance of the artificial playing surface (as the case may be). 6. The World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer and/or entity contracted to install/maintain the Artificial Rugby Turf surface shall have in place and shall maintain public liability insurance cover with a reputable insurer to meet any claim that may arise in the sum of £5 million sterling save where a particular Union shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of World Rugby that its national government has in place a comprehensive, no-fault, government-funded public liability scheme which covers, without limitation, any and all treatment and compensation arising from any injury occasioned through participation in rugby Matches. 7. The Union in whose territory the Artificial Rugby Turf surface is to be used should ensure that all participants playing on the Artificial Rugby Turf surface understand and appreciate that there are inherent dangers in participating in the sport on any surface including Artificial Rugby Turf. 8. The Union shall log injuries sustained by Players participating on the Artificial Rugby Turf surface. 9. World Rugby may request sample injury surveys and such further and supplemental information as it requires from Unions to monitor the ongoing safety of Artificial Rugby Turf. Unions requested to undertake such surveys shall not unreasonably withhold permission and will make best endeavours to facilitate the surveys and requests for information. In response to such requests Unions shall use the form attached (Appendix 2) modified as appropriate. It is the responsibility of the Union concerned to obtain the requisite consents, in accordance with local law, of Players, coaches and medical personnel, as appropriate, for the collection of personal information and provision of such information to the relevant Union, World Rugby, its associated companies and any other entity designated by World Rugby for use in connection with Regulation 22 and the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification. 10. Manufacturers shall not in any way seek or promote any association with World Rugby. World Rugby Preferred Turf Producers shall only be allowed to associate with World Rugby to the extent granted in their agreement with World Rugby. Last update: 14 January, 2015 468
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