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Rugby Australia Ltd · Other · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NSW Rugby, operated by Rugby Australia Ltd, is a regional sports governing body focused on promoting and unifying rugby union in New South Wales. The organization provides a range of services including participation programs, coaching, refereeing, and community engagement. The website serves as a hub for rugby news, events, and resources targeted at players, coaches, referees, schools, and rugby fans in the region. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, with integrations for analytics and user interaction tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and presents a professional design with clear navigation. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is moderate, with a privacy policy found but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business entity, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

NSW Rugby holds a strong market position as the official rugby union body in New South Wales, Australia. Its business model is non-profit and community-focused, emphasizing participation growth and rugby development. The organization leverages partnerships with national rugby bodies and local affiliates to extend its reach. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, event ticketing, and community programs. The target audience includes rugby players, coaches, referees, schools, and fans within New South Wales. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a clear brand identity and consistent messaging. Strategic partnerships with media and rugby service providers enhance its ecosystem and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 helps mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file indicates room for improvement. Privacy compliance gaps, such as missing cookie consent, may expose the organization to regulatory risks. Incident response contact information is not publicly available, which could hinder timely security incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy with GDPR compliance details.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Improve website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rugby Australia Ltd
Description
NSW Rugby looks to care, connect and unify the great game of rugby in New South Wales through a clear vision and focus.
Key services
Rugby participation programs, Coaching and referee development, Community rugby events, Rugby news and media, Partnerships and sponsorships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3
  • No DNSSEC but domain status OK
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, IMR Worldwide
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, IMR Worldwide
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content.
  2. Strong focus on rugby participation and community engagement in New South Wales.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the business.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  9. Multiple external partner domains linked for rugby-related services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, indicating a modern and scalable front-end architecture. Hosting is provided by Bombora Technologies Pty Ltd., a reputable Australian hosting provider. The site uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and IMR Worldwide SDKs. Performance is moderate, with responsive images and mobile optimization in place. The site lacks a traditional CMS, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce operational risks.
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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