Rugby’s temporary substitution for head injury assessment adopted into law World Rugby has adopted temporary substitution for head injuries at the elite level into Law 3.10, further underscoring the governing body’s commitment to evidence-based research driving player welfare enhancements for players at all levels of the sport. World Rugby’s number-one priority is player welfare and […]
Great rugby, enthusiastic players and a brilliant team of volunteers and supporters resulted in Ballyclare RFC Mini Rugby’s 2015 festival being a great success. Around 1,500 young rugby players attended the event on Saturday (April 25th) representing 115 teams of boys and girls from more than 20 different rugby clubs. Clubs from across Northern Ireland […]
World Rugby’s new television show and content hub set for launch New ‘World Rugby’ TV show to air first on Thursday 5 February Engage Sports Media (ESM) to produce new World Rugby content hub to power digital and broadcast output World Rugby selects Engage Sports Media video platform World Rugby has announced the launch of […]
Neurosurgeon critical of rugby’s ‘excessive aggression’ Broken necks and serious brain injuries don’t result from other school sports – surgeon “As a ‘rugby parent’ I’ve observed the school and club game at close quarters, from both sides of the touchline. What I’ve seen and heard suggests that our thinking on the subject may not be […]
This week’s show, presented by Chris Rea and Martin Cross is Total Rugby Radio Programme 52, Series 10 and it’s 26’51 in duration. The show is a review of the international rugby year and as it’s packed full of features…….. CLICK HERE for the show. TOTAL RUGBY’s Chris Rea & Martin Cross look back on […]
Big hitter: England centre Brad Barritt sustained a heavy blow to the head in a collision with Quade Cooper Photo: PA Injuries during autumn series underline problem as a former IRB doctor warns that commercial incentives means players are under pressure to play A sharp intake of breath reverberated around Twickenham immediately after that dull […]
Player of the year: Andrew Trimble with his award this week. Photograph: billy Strickland/INPHO see more at :- https://twitter.com/Inphosports Rugby’s Andrew Trimble: ‘I’m a mistake’… by Ann Marie Hourihane The Ulster and Ireland rugby winger is watching a lot of television following a ligament injury to his big toe. So how did it feel to […]
BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Money decides rugby’s winners and losers 6:24pm Tuesday 4th November 2014 Grassroots rugby clubs in Gwent are battling dwindling attendances. CIARAN KELLY takes a look at how clubs are battling to connect with fans. EARLIER this year, Wales star Leigh Halfpenny became one of the highest paid rugby players in the world […]
Injuries to star players force rugby’s administrators to scrutinise club calendar Rugby Football Union emphasises its commitment to player welfare as talks with Premier Rugby Ltd begin over new ‘heads of agreement’ Player welfare again found itself screaming at the top of rugby union’s in-tray last week, and understandably so after three members of England’s […]