Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
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Many children play compulsory rugby at school – but the risk of injury is too high.
Why tackling in kids rugby must be banned to curb dementia risks.
New research has found a tipping point which pushes the probability of rugby player concussion above 50%.
Many parents may insist on their child wearing headgear in the belief they are reducing the injury risk, when in fact the opposite could be true.
Increasing rugby in schools could be a danger to children – without effective safety systems in place.
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Public Health, Newcastle University
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Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport, University of Winchester
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University
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Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, Bangor University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of Winchester
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