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Security report for house-of-rugby.co.uk

House of Rugby · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

House of Rugby is a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on rugby sportswear, official club products, shoes, and equipment. Founded in 2022 and operating primarily in the UK, it offers a wide selection of products from major brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Mizuno. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with secure payment options and customer service based in France. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like SvelteKit and integrates Google marketing and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and GDPR-compliant consent management, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly available. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and suitable for its target audience of rugby enthusiasts and players.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company positions itself as a niche specialist in rugby retail, leveraging partnerships with well-known sports brands to attract rugby fans and players. Its business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a focus on fast shipping and secure transactions. The presence of multiple partner stores suggests a broader retail ecosystem. The website's content and navigation are tailored to facilitate product discovery across categories like national teams, shoes, gear, and lifestyle apparel. Growth indicators include active promotions and new arrivals. The company maintains social media engagement on Facebook and Instagram, enhancing brand visibility and customer interaction.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The integration of secure payment logos and clear customer service contact details further supports trustworthiness. Regular audits of third-party scripts and enhanced accessibility features are recommended to maintain and improve security and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
House of Rugby
Description
Online retailer specializing in rugby shirts, official club products, shoes, and rugby equipment from major brands with secure payment.
Key services
Sale of rugby jerseys, Rugby shoes, Rugby gear and protective equipment, Children's rugby products, Lifestyle rugby apparel
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SvelteKit, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, AppConsent (CMP), Cloudflare Insights
Frameworks
SvelteKit
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Consent management platform for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment methods displayed

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Marketing tools
AppConsent CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in rugby sportswear and equipment.
  2. Strong presence of major sports brands and secure payment options.
  3. Good GDPR compliance with consent management platform implemented.
  4. Clear contact information and customer service details provided.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Modern technology stack with SvelteKit and Google marketing tools.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the SvelteKit framework, leveraging modern JavaScript modules and asynchronous script loading for performance. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Ads for marketing and tracking purposes, alongside AppConsent for GDPR compliance. Hosting appears to be via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and layout. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. No common CMS like WordPress or Shopify was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation is modern and performant, with opportunities to improve accessibility and explicit documentation of security policies.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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