As the build-up continues, news out that the World’s top female rugby players are to wear smart mouthguards at the Rugby World Cup 2021 is a landmark agreement to help reduce concussions and introduce technology into the sport. ‘Smart’ instrumented mouthguards will be offered to all Rugby World Cup 2021 teams ahead of the October […] READ MORE
Tag: Concussion
Interview: former London Irish back Theo Brophy-Clews on retiring at 24
INTERVIEW – Hanging up your boots is a sad time for many rugby players. But how must it feel for professionals, who can no longer play their cherished sport for a living? We spoke with Theo Brophy-Clews, a former England U20 international who played over 60 games for London Irish. He was forced to retire […] READ MORE
Rugby head injuries face a legal test: Opinion
Recent developments indicate that rugby head injuries and delayed onset mental health issues will be presented to courts worldwide to test if there was any negligence by clubs and rugby organizations. Current status Although World Rugby has made a number of changes to the laws of the game, head injuries are always a risk. There […] READ MORE
CTE court case tests World Rugby acceptance of past injuries
The revelations that a block of former rugby players are proceeding with allegations in a [soon to be placed] CTE court case that claims to relate the injuries and increased collision point that the game of rugby union, with cases of on-set dementia and other related illnesses, has produced widespread discussion. Further to that, only […] READ MORE
Owen Farrell: The ban is too short
Owen Farrell faced a disciplinary hearing last night, after the red card he received over the weekend. He received a five match ban. All considered, this is far too short. What Owen Farrell got is fair in accordance to the laws, there is no mistaking that. The initial entry level punishment the committee agreed on […] READ MORE
The real issues facing Women’s Rugby
In the past week Women’s Rugby has seen two pieces of big news. One lead to the creation of #IamEnough and got everyone in a tizzy. The other has snowed under. One is a very real problem in Women’s rugby, the other at first sight a cosmetic issue. Paul Peerdeman delves a little deeper into […] READ MORE
Neurology Study: Contact Sports and Concussion in Rugby
In a study that compared Rugby Players to Swimmers and Rowers, study author Ravi S. Menon, Ph.D., FRSC, of Western University in London, Canada, found that contact sports have a correlation with brain damage and concussion. According to a new study published in the June 17, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of […] READ MORE
Aviva Premiership and Championship Rugby Players Part of Ground-breaking Head Concussion Study
This ground-breaking head concussion study across Premiership and Championship rugby will run alongside the existing HIA off field screen that will be for a fixed period of ten minutes. READ MORE
New High Tackle Directive Takes Effect This Week
This coming week, rugby union players and fans will see World Rugby’s new directive on high tackles come into force, stiffening up the penalties for any contact ‘with the head’ of an opponent. The directive is well intentioned, given the increasing focus on mitigating head trauma – particularly concussion. Last Word On Rugby resident Wellington […] READ MORE