Popularity and participation numbers in rugby union are growing in Canada, particularly in the women's game. It's easy to see why—rugby is fast-paced, highly skilful and provides a hugely supportive team environment.
Jun 28, 2022
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The tool being used to diagnose concussions might be overestimating the condition and wrongly identifying symptoms like fatigue and neck pain caused from intense exercise and not a brain injury, according to Rutgers researchers. ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Former professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of depression, anxiety and irritability compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes, according to new research led by Durham University.
Nov 24, 2021
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UK researchers have published findings showing that a history of concussion in former elite amateur rugby players is not linked with memory and thinking in later life. The journal Alzheimer's & Dementia published the results ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Participation in elite adult rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure.
Jul 22, 2021
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It has been adopted by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Tiger Woods and Andy Murray as a colorful way to help them play through pain, but research from the University of Dundee has found kinesiology tape to be ineffective ...
Apr 23, 2021
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A University of Birmingham-led study of top-flight UK rugby players—carried out in collaboration with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby, and Marker Diagnostics—has identified a method of accurately diagnosing ...
Mar 23, 2021
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Young rugby league players could benefit from individualized nutrition plans to maximize performance and optimize recovery throughout their careers, according to QUT researchers.
Jan 22, 2021
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Playing rugby union can significantly improve health and wellbeing, despite the risks associated with the game, a study suggests.
Oct 29, 2020
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World Rugby's tackle-height trial in the Championship has been criticized for its lack of ethical rigor in a report published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Jul 31, 2020
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