Concussion in Rugby, how are we handling it? Concussion, a word that is causing massive debate in Rugby Union and the World of Sport at the moment. But what is Concussion? Lets take a look at the definition: “Concussion is a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in […]
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 […]
On this week’s programme presented by Seb Lauzier and Martin Cross… DAN CARTER – The New Zealand fly-half joins us for an exclusive chat and speaks about how his break from the game is helping him to re-charge the batteries. IRB JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Match commentator Willie Lose looks back at the best of […]
Class of 2014 Learns to Recognise and Remove with Mandatory Concussion Education All 500 players, coaches and match officials participating at the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 in New Zealand have been given concussion education as the Rugby community is told to #RecogniseAndRemove. Education is at the centre of the IRB’s commitment to protecting players […]
With the recent Dublin case of the legendary player left disabled in later life by brain damage directly and scientifically attributed through study to brain damage caused by repeated concussion the lessons of the extreme sport of rugby are being learnt and everyone who can must read this guidance and make it visible in the […]
IRB Launches Enhanced ‘Recognise and Remove’ Global Concussion Education Programme IRB prioritising global education campaign Resource to be rolled out to 119 Member Unions Compulsory education programmes at IRB tournamentsThe International Rugby Board has stepped up its commitment to the promotion of concussion awareness with the delivery of a new resource aimed at […]
Student athlete launches campaign to ‘Sideline Concussion’ With the popularity of contact sport higher than ever among young people in Northern Ireland and as a number of youth sporting competitions get underway, William Hayhurst, a 22 year old medical student from Belfast is urging young athletes to be aware of the signs of concussion and […]
IRB Establishes Expert Advisory Group to Tackle Concussion The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to driving and promoting best-practice concussion management, education, prevention and research with the establishment of a key independent advisory group comprising field experts. Leading concussion experts Professor Caroline Finch (Injury Prevention Researcher, Federation University Australia), Professor Bob Cantu (Neurosurgeon, […]