Background Collisions in rugby union and sevens have a high injury incidence and burden,
and are also associated with player and team performance. Understanding the frequency …

ABSTRACT Introduction Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) impact the breadth of society and
remain without any approved pharmacological treatments. Despite successful Phase II …

In a revised, updated, and considerably expanded new edition of Sport, Theory and Social
Problems, authors Eric Anderson and Adam White examine how the structure and culture of …

Using an expert consensus-based approach, a rugby union Video Analysis Consensus
(RUVAC) group was formed to develop a framework for video analysis research in rugby …

Background The high injury rate associated with rugby union is primarily due to the tackle,
and poor contact technique has been identified as a risk factor for injury. We aimed to …

Objectives To describe and compare the incidence and propensity of head acceleration
events (HAEs) using instrumented mouthguards (iMG) by playing position in a season of …

Tackling is an important skill for performance in rugby, yet little has been reported on tackler
characteristics and its relationship to performance in competition. The aim of this study was …

In recent years there has been growing concern about concussion in sport in general and
rugby union in particular. The qualitative study reported here draws on interviews (n= 20) …

In rugby union, understanding the techniques and events leading to concussions is
important because of the nature of the injury and the severity and potential long‐term …

Introduction It is well-recognised that fulfilling the role of a coach is multi-faceted. In rugby,
some of these coaching facets have been studied, however the research has not been …