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‘Tackling’ rugby safety through a collective approach

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COMMITMENT TO SEEKING AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED APPROACH When it comes to player welfare, Rugby Union governing bodies have committed to seeking and funding an evidenceinformed approach. This involves using research to… Click to show full abstract

COMMITMENT TO SEEKING AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED APPROACH When it comes to player welfare, Rugby Union governing bodies have committed to seeking and funding an evidenceinformed approach. This involves using research to make informed decisions about policy, laws and injury prevention programmes. Over the last decade, a growing body of research has informed player safety, for example, modifications to scrum laws to reduce catastrophic head and neck injuries. However, major gaps remain, including tackle research focusing on the women’s game.

Keywords: rugby safety; safety; collective approach; safety collective; tackling rugby; approach

Journal Title: British Journal of Sports Medicine
Year Published: 2023

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