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 ...
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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 ...
Focusing attention to reduce ACL injuries by Dr Neha Malhotra
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are painfully common in rugby. Rehabilitation can last 9 to 12 months and even with accelerated rehabilitation, it can take 6 months to return to previously attained levels of performance. Having been on the receiving end of ACL reconstructive surgery, I ...
World Rugby and unions advancing evidence-based approach to injury-prevention
In a year set to see the most rigorous tournament player welfare standards ever at Rugby World Cup 2019, the focus areas build on significant progress in the management of injuries, particularly concussion, (the latest Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project for the English elite game ...
The first Asia Regional World Rugby L3 Advanced Immediate Care in Rugby Course
The first Asia Regional World Rugby L3 Advanced Immediate Care in Rugby Course ( L3 ACIR) was hosted on 7th & 8th February in Singapore The course saw participants from Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Singapore. The teaching faculty was equally ...
Rugby India Host Inaugural Regional Medical Super Week | #Playerwelfare
Rugby India and ProHealth Asia have again combined resources, this time expanding from the two FAIR courses held six months ago, to hosting a medical super week. Eleven new World Rugby medical educators, 13 immediate Care in Rugby (ICIR L2) and thirty-one First Aid in Rugby (FAIR) ...
Pakistan Rugby Union Holds L1 Medical Course in Lahore, Pakistan
Pakistan Rugby Union hosted its first ever World Rugby Medical Level 1 First Aid in Rugby (FAIR) course in Lahore on April 22nd & 23rd 2017. Two (2) one day FAIR courses were conducted by Dr. Namith Sankalpana (World Rugby Medical Educator), a sports medicine specialist from Sri ...
World Rugby Medical Superweek Dubai, UAE,
The UAERF hosted the 1st Medical Superweek for 2017 with 12 candidates from 11 different countries across 7 Unions for the World Rugby Medical Educator course. Language and cultural issues were major concerns for all at the start, but the week went smoothly with a total of 9 new Medical Educators ...
World Rugby First Aid in Rugby (FAIR) course In Colombo Sri Lanka
The first FAIR course in Sri Lanka was extremely well supported, from pre-course setting up of a participant “buddy system” to help with translation of the online modules -a few candidates needed this and appreciated the innovation- through to the end of the tournament 3 days later. There was a ...