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 …

Background Collisions (ie tackles, ball carries, and collisions) in the rugby league have the
potential to increase injury risk, delay recovery, and influence individual and team …

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 …

Resistance training (RT) triggers diverse morphological and physiological adaptations that
are broadly considered beneficial for performance enhancement as well as injury risk …

Background Understanding the mechanism of injury is necessary for the development of
effective injury prevention strategies. Video analysis of injuries provides valuable …

Objectives The purpose of this review was to synthesise both injury prevention and
performance tackle-related research to provide rugby stakeholders with information on …

This study investigated the influence of repeated high-intensity effort exercise on tackling
ability in rugby league players, and determined the relationship between physical qualities …

Background In England, rugby union is a popular sport and is widely played within schools.
Despite the large participation numbers, the movement and physical demands of the sport …

This study investigated whether anthropometric and physical abilities explained variance in
match collision performance among international female rugby union players. Physical …

A clash of values has been identified between those who assert that: 1. all childhood
injuries, regardless of origin, are inherently undesirable and should be prevented and; 2 …