Concussion is one of the most common injuries in rugby, where force to the head or body causes trauma to the brain which can result in long-term consequences if treatment is mismanaged. From repeated ...

Rugby union is one of the most popular professional team ... diagnoses as functions of injury location and playing position and highlights the 10 most common injuries for forwards and backs. Table 6 ...

p<0.01), and the most common mechanism was in open play (33%). More injuries were sustained in the second half (OR = 1.17; 95% CI 1.03 to 1.34; p = 0.01). Conclusions—Injuries are the cause of ...

Welsh international Alix Popham is also among the 300 going to court (Pic Getty Imagine) The number of rugby players suing the game's authorities over head injuries is set to increase to nearly ...

Limiting replacements in professional rugby games could reduce injuries by forcing players to be lighter and faster, the WRU's chairman has said. Gareth Davies is concerned about the rise in ...