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 ...
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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 ...
Asia Rugby Webinar on Concussion Management
On Wednesday 23rd September Asia Rugby will be hosting an online webinar on the Asia Rugby Facebook page. The session will open to everyone and it will be a friendly, interactive Q & A on Concussion Management. This is part of Asia Rugby’s wider efforts to run Training and Education and Growing ...
World Rugby publishes COVID-19 return to rugby guidelines
World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic via its player welfare website. Guidelines intended to assist unions and competitions in devising own framework that is compliant with respective national social-distancing and ...
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series postponed
World Rugby has taken the decision to postpone the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament that was due to be played in Stellenbosch on 28-29 March in response to the continued COVID-19 situation.The health and safety of participating teams, tournament event staff and spectators ...