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IRFU launch Concussion Video Education Resource for the Domestic Game For immediate release: Tuesday 3 March 2015 Issue on behalf of Irish Rugby Football Union The IRFU Medical Department has developed a series of videos highlighting the importance of proper management of concussion in the domestic game. The videos, which feature former Ireland international Alan […]
International tight-head Declan Fitzpatrick has lifted the lid on the injury nightmare which followed a blow to the head in an international game two years ago. Fitzpatrick developed ‘concussion syndrome’ following the knock and admitted he had become “a bit depressed” as he attempted to regain his form for province and country. Fitzpatrick, who will […]
Players and directors of rugby at England’s leading clubs face fines and potential suspensions if they fail to adhere to an unprecedented initiative to improve the safety of players who suffer from concussion in the sport. More than 1,500 players, coaches and referees from the Premiership and Championship clubs, as well as all those involved […]
The rate of injury – and especially concussion – in professional rugby is a growing concern, but the worst thing the game could do is to encourage players to wear more protective equipment, especially headguards. That is the view of Dr Mike Loosemore, the doctor for the British boxing team and a leading member of […]
The IRFU’s Head of Medical Services Dr Rod McLoughlin presented the work being done on concussion education in rugby to the Joint Committee on Health and Children today at government buildings and made a number of recommendations to advance concussion management in sport. Concussion education and management sits at the very top of the IRFU’s […]
World’s Top Women Players Recognise and Remove with Mandatory Concussion Education More than 350 players, coaches and match officials participating at the record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 in France have been given concussion education as the Rugby community is told to #Recognise&Remove. Education is at the centre of the IRB’s commitment to protecting players […]
IRB Welcomes Independent Concussion Study Results Independent study highlights the benefits of PSCA Results inform and guide enhancements to player assessment IRB committed to ‘Recognise and Remove’ education IRB launches enhanced player welfare and concussion websitesThe International Rugby Board welcomes the positive findings from an independent study evaluating the accuracy of the pitch-side assessment tool […]
