Statement of Service Performance Near Miss Support costs totalled $52,535 during the year. • 65 cases supported • • • 52 male players and 13 female players 14 surgeries required 19 cases remained open at year end The NZRF is not a clinical service. Instead, we work alongside emergency services and health professionals to support players and families through financial assistance, counselling support and help navigating the health system. Support often continues beyond the year of injury, and we remain engaged with a number of Near Miss players injured in previous years. Championing for Players Advocacy for VIPs remains an important part of the NZRF’s work. During the year 14 cases were progressed with ACC, with four successful outcomes achieved. Championing includes navigating an at times complex health and ACC system. Collaboration and Research The NZRF continued its support of research into concussion and brain health. Working alongside New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association, we contributed $75,000 toward a research initiative advancing understanding of brain health in rugby. Published research outcomes are available on the NZRF website. 2025 Performance Measures Total number of VIPs since records began Total number of current VIPs New VIPs during the year Near Miss Incidents (*) Near Miss Incidents - Males Near Miss Incidents - Females VIP Grants and Services Provided Deaths of Players on field by rugby Deaths of Players on/off field, medical event or accident not by rugby Number of Fundraising Events Additional Information 21 VIPs have passed away since records began in 1966. Death of two VIPs, one of whom was injured but passed away before we knew about him (injured 1996). 2024 121 98 3 118 97 1 65 52 13 84 - 2 5 68 49 19 78 1 3 7 NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FOUNDATION INC. CC42547 29
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