For any player that receives material benefits for participation in the game, Club Registrars must complete the Player Contract & Agent Declaration section when submitting an RFU Registration. A material benefit is defined in RFU Regulation 7.2. 

Any person or entity giving or receiving (whether directly or indirectly) a material benefit for participation in the game must ensure that:

• A contract is in place
• The contract is in a form approved and/or distributed by the RFU
• RFU Regulation 14.6.3 is complied with in respect of all Contracted Players (RFU Regulation 7.3). 

Player Contracts

To help clubs make contract arrangements with their playing staff, the RFU has drafted several model contracts.

• Model A - RFU Fixed Term - Full or Part-time Player Contract
• Model B - RFU Pay-to-Play Contract
• Model C - RFU Volunteer Player Contract
• Championship Standard Player Contract
• Premiership Standard Player Contract
• Premiership Women's Rugby Standard Player Contract
• Premiership Women's Rugby Player Agreement

Contracted Players

Clubs must submit a Multiple Player Contract Information Form to their RFU Registrar before each season. This document provides the RFU with updated contract information for players that are already registered with these clubs. Complete the relevant form listed below and submit it to your RFU Registrar. 

• Multiple Player Contract Information Form (Premiership and Championship)
• Multiple Player Contract Information Form (National One and Below)
• Multiple Player Contract Information Form - Adobe Signing Guide

If a player enters a new contract or if any of the information originally supplied to the RFU changes, this information must be resubmitted to the RFU on the Multiple Player Contract Information Form within 14 days of the club becoming aware of the changes, as set out in RFU Regulation 14. 

Registered Player Agents

Clubs or players wishing to engage in agent activity, including any approach, negotiation, arrangement or execution of a transfer or registration, must appoint an RFU Registered Agent. 

If an agent has been engaged in the acquisition of a player, Club Registrars must complete the Player Contract & Agent Declaration section when submitting an RFU Registration.  

Men’s Premiership clubs 

Any players registering with a Men’s Premiership club must also complete the RFU Agent Declaration Form. The club must submit this to Premiership Rugby.