World Rugby’s Executive Board has recommended that Unions participate in an opt-in global trial of lowering the tackle height in the community game to below the sternum. Enhanced playing experience and player welfare at the heart of recommendations being made to the World Rugby Council in May ...
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World Rugby confirms adoption of new welfare-driven laws
World Rugby confirms the adoption of new welfare-driven laws New laws reaffirm rugby’s ongoing commitment to injury-prevention at all levels All five welfare-focused Law trials adopted into full law Scrum brake foot adopted as a global law trial Approval follows detailed statistical ...
Players, unions and competitions support new guidelines for rugby contact training load
World Rugby and International Rugby Players have published new contact training load guidance aimed at reducing injury risk and supporting short and long-term player welfare. Best-practice contact training load guidelines aim to reduce injury risk while maintaining or improving performance ...
Rugby law trials to be implemented globally
Rugby law trials to be implemented globally, World Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August 2021, reflecting the sport’s ongoing commitment to injury reduction at all levels. Rugby ...
Striving to be the most progressive sport in the world for player welfare
An open letter to the global rugby family by World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont. This coming January will mark 40 years since I retired from the game. Just weeks after what would be my final international match against Scotland, I was advised by our team doctor that I should call time on my ...
Singapore Rugby Holds Immediate Care in Rugby Course
As player welfare being at the heart of Asia Rugby and its member unions’ 'Return to Play' strategy, Singapore Rugby Union conducted the first in-person World Rugby Level 2 Immediate Care in Rugby (ICIR) Course in Asia. Related Link: Player Welfare Medical CommitteeThe course was delivered by ...
Concussion education driving surge in World Rugby course completions to 1.8m
World Rugby online learning course completions have surged in 2021 with more people per month engaging with the educational materials in the first three months of the year than in any other three-month period World Rugby online learning course completions have surged in 2021 with more people per ...
World Rugby committed to fostering a safer, more accessible game for all
The World Rugby Player Welfare and Laws Symposium 2021 has kicked off with Chief Executive Alan Gilpin reaffirming the international federation’s commitment to foster a safer and more accessible game for future generations. Related Article: World Rugby Player Welfare and Laws Symposium to ...
World Rugby Player Welfare and Laws Symposium to consider further actions to advance player safety PLAYER WELFARE
Ongoing and future injury prevention and research strategies will headline the World Rugby Player Welfare and Laws Symposium 2021, which will be hosted virtually from 29-31 March. Related Link: Player Welfare Medical Committee Underscoring the sport’s unwavering commitment to player welfare ...
Player welfare research boosted by World Rugby funding injection
World Rugby has launched its annual call for applications to fund research projects with the aim of promoting evidence-based enhancements in player welfare priority areas, including concussion. Asia Rugby; Player Welfare Medical Committee World Rugby committed to research-guided advances in ...