Terms of Use

1. About Rugby Fan Central

Rugby Fan Central (“RFC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an independent rugby media and information platform providing rugby news, analysis, fixtures, results, schedules, standings, statistics, competition information and related digital content.

RFC is independently operated and is not the governing body, league, competition organizer, team or rights holder for the organizations and competitions it covers unless expressly stated.

2. Acceptable Use

You may use Rugby Fan Central for lawful, personal, informational and non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms of Use.

You agree not to:

• Use RFC for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or harmful purposes.
• Attempt to interfere with, damage, disrupt or gain unauthorized access to RFC, its servers, databases, accounts or technical systems.
• Circumvent security measures, access restrictions, rate limits or other technical protections.
• Misrepresent your identity, affiliation or relationship with RFC or another organization.
• Use RFC content in a manner that falsely suggests endorsement, sponsorship or approval by Rugby Fan Central.

3. RFC Content & Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, original articles, analysis, graphics, page designs, databases, compilations, features, branding and other original material created by Rugby Fan Central are owned by or licensed to RFC and may be protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

You may link to RFC pages and may make reasonable personal use of publicly available RFC content.

Unless you have written permission from Rugby Fan Central, you may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, license, systematically copy or commercially exploit substantial portions of RFC's original content.

Brief quotations for commentary, criticism, reporting or other lawful purposes should identify Rugby Fan Central as the source and, where practical, link to the original RFC page.

4. Automated Access & Data Collection

You may not use bots, scrapers, crawlers, automated scripts or other automated systems to extract, reproduce or systematically collect substantial amounts of RFC content or data in violation of applicable law, technical restrictions or these Terms.

Search engines and other legitimate indexing services may access publicly available content subject to RFC's technical controls, including robots directives and other access rules.

Commercial data access, syndication, licensing or other systematic use may require separate written permission from RFC.

5. Fixtures, Results, Statistics & Rugby Data

Rugby Fan Central compiles, verifies and organizes fixtures, results, scores, standings, player statistics, competition information and other rugby data using publicly available information, official communications, direct reporting and other sources RFC considers reliable.

RFC works to provide accurate and useful information, but rugby schedules, scores, rosters, statistics and competition details may change, contain errors, be delayed or differ between available information.

RFC does not guarantee that all fixtures, results, statistics or other rugby data are complete, current or error-free.

If you identify a possible error, you may contact RFC through our Contact page .

6. Editorial Content

RFC publishes news, reporting, analysis, commentary, explainers and other editorial material.

Editorial content reflects the information available at the time of publication and may be updated, corrected or revised as additional information becomes available.

Opinions or analysis published by RFC or individual contributors do not necessarily represent the views of rugby governing bodies, teams, leagues, competitions, advertisers or other organizations.

7. Corrections & Updates

RFC aims to correct material factual errors when they are identified and verified.

Readers, teams, competitions and other organizations may submit correction requests through the RFC Contact page .

RFC retains editorial discretion regarding whether and how content is clarified, corrected, updated or removed.

8. Information & Materials You Submit

You may provide RFC with messages, corrections, story tips, event information, media requests, partnership inquiries, photographs, documents or other materials through forms, email or other communication channels.

You are responsible for ensuring that information or materials you submit are lawful and that you have the right to provide them.

Submitting information to RFC does not guarantee publication, coverage, response, endorsement or acceptance of any proposal.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, submitting a story idea, press release or other informational material does not create a confidential, fiduciary, employment or contractual relationship with RFC.

9. Advertising, Sponsorships & Commercial Content

RFC may display advertising, sponsorships, sponsored content, affiliate relationships, branded campaigns or other commercial material.

Sponsored or commercial relationships do not guarantee favorable editorial coverage or editorial influence.

RFC intends to identify sponsored or commercial content appropriately where disclosure is required or appropriate.

Advertising and partnership inquiries should be submitted through the RFC Advertising & Partnerships page .

10. Third-Party Websites, Services & Embedded Content

RFC may link to or embed content from third-party websites and services, including rugby organizations, broadcasters, ticketing providers, video platforms, social media platforms and other external services.

RFC does not control third-party websites or services and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, privacy practices or terms.

Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider's own terms and policies.

11. Team, Competition & Organization Names

Team names, competition names, league names, logos, trademarks and other third-party identifiers displayed on RFC may belong to their respective owners.

Their appearance on Rugby Fan Central is generally for identification, reporting, informational or editorial purposes and does not by itself imply sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation with RFC.

12. Privacy & Cookies

Your use of Rugby Fan Central is also subject to our separate Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how information and cookies are handled when you use the website.

13. Website Availability

RFC may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict access to any part of the website at any time.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation or permanent availability of any particular page, feature, database, competition hub or service.

14. Disclaimer

Rugby Fan Central is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.

RFC makes no guarantee that information on the website will always be complete, accurate, current, uninterrupted or suitable for a particular purpose.

Content published on RFC is primarily for informational, editorial and entertainment purposes and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, medical or other professional advice.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Rugby Fan Central and its owners, contributors, contractors and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, RFC.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

16. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rugby Fan Central from claims, liabilities, damages and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms or infringement of another person's rights.

17. Changes To These Terms

RFC may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

When changes are made, the revised version will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be changed. Continued use of RFC after an updated version becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

18. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of Rugby Fan Central will be subject to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in or serving Anoka County, Minnesota, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the extent permitted by applicable law.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with RFC's Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and any other terms expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement governing your use of the website, except where a separate written agreement applies.