In many sports, injuries are an unfortunate, common occurrence. Rugby, inherently a contact sport, also carries the inevitable risk of head injuries, ranging from minor concussions to severe ...

Rugby star Sébastien Chabal won two Six Nations titles with France, reached a World Cup semifinal and played 62 times for his ...

ucalgary.ca Objective To examine differences in match and training musculoskeletal injury and concussion rates and describe mechanisms of concussion while considering previous playing experience in ...

As the rugby ... mild concussions to serious brain injuries. Safer playing practices and preventative strategies can help reduce these risks. Dr Viljoen stresses the importance of training ...

The rugby season is kicking off in schools across South Africa, and players, parents, coaches, and referees are preparing for exciting yet physically demanding matches. In many sports, injuries are an ...

FILE - French rugby team player Sebastien Chabal attends a training session at the National ... any of it due to memory loss stemming from the concussions he sustained as a player.

Rugby league concussion incidence rates vary widely from 0.0 to 40.0/1000 playing hours, depending on the definition of injury (time loss vs no time loss). The incidence rates vary across match play ...