What medical equipment must be on the sideline?
Rule- South Africa
- SA Rugby
- BokSmart
- Match day medical
- All ages
- World Rugby laws
- 2026
- Medical officers
SA Rugby's minimum sideline equipment, kept in the technical zone:
| Equipment | Green | Gold and Gold+ |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal board with harness (spider harness) | Yes | Yes |
| Cervical collars and head blocks | Yes | Yes |
| BokSmart Concussion Guide | Yes | Yes |
| SCAT (concussion assessment) tool | Yes* | Yes |
| First aid bag | Yes* | Yes |
| BLS equipment (airways, oxygen, face mask, bag-valve mask, AED) | Yes | |
| ALS equipment (cardiopulmonary drugs, IV lines and fluids) | Yes | |
| Golf cart to carry a player from the field to the medical room | Yes |
* In certain underprivileged or disadvantaged communities these cannot be treated as a requirement.
A typical first aid bag includes blunt scissors, surgical gloves, gauze swabs, a nasal pack, compression bandages (5, 7.5 and 10 cm), adhesive skin closures, elastic adhesive bandages, petroleum jelly, eyewash, antiseptic, triangular bandages, adhesive dressings and tape, ice packs, water and suture material.
Added 21 Oct 2026