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Rugby Australia Ltd · Hospitality · Australia

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Queensland Reds Rugby is the official online presence of the Queensland Reds rugby union team, operated under Rugby Australia Ltd. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for fans and stakeholders to access news, purchase memberships and tickets, explore corporate hospitality options, and stay informed about upcoming events. The site is well-positioned in the Australian sports market, targeting rugby enthusiasts and corporate clients with a professional and branded digital experience. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring fast performance and mobile responsiveness. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, standard security headers, and Google reCAPTCHA integration, reflecting a solid security posture. However, the absence of explicit privacy and terms of service policies indicates a compliance gap that should be addressed to meet regulatory standards fully. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and technical maturity, with room for improvement in privacy transparency and accessibility.

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

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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
71

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 Queensland Reds Rugby website operates within the sports and hospitality sectors, focusing on fan engagement, ticket sales, and event promotion. Its business model revolves around direct-to-consumer sales of memberships and tickets, supplemented by corporate hospitality offerings. The site benefits from partnerships with established platforms such as Ticketmaster and Rugby Australia, enhancing its market reach and operational efficiency. The target audience includes local and international rugby fans, corporate sponsors, and event attendees. The website's content and services reflect a medium-sized enterprise with a clear brand identity and consistent messaging. Growth opportunities lie in expanding digital engagement and improving compliance and accessibility standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled 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 analyzed content. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency and preparedness communication. The site would benefit from implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy and publishing security-related documentation to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened with improved policy visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rugby Australia Ltd
Description
Official website for Queensland Reds Rugby team, providing news, ticketing, memberships, events, and corporate hospitality information.
Key services
Membership sales, Ticketing, News and media content, Corporate hospitality packages, Event information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Cloudfront CDN, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS Cloudfront
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Metricool
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Metricool
Marketing tools
Metricool
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official Queensland Reds Rugby team site.
  2. Content is rich with sports event info, ticketing, memberships, and corporate hospitality.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and CDN for performance.
  4. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. Privacy and terms policies are missing or not easily found, which is a compliance gap.
  6. Advertising and tracking are present but standard for sports marketing sites.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, providing server-side rendering and optimized performance. Hosting on AWS Cloudfront CDN ensures global content delivery with low latency. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Google Ads for marketing and analytics, alongside Facebook Pixel and Metricool for tracking and retargeting. The HTML structure and CSS are valid and support responsive design, contributing to good mobile optimization. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or risks were identified, indicating a well-maintained and modern technical infrastructure.
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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