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Hind, Karen, Natalie Konerth, Ian Entwistle, Alice Theadom, Gwyn Lewis, Doug King, Paul Chazot, and Patria Hume. "Cumulative Sport-Related Injuries and Longer Term Impact in Retired Male Elite- and Amateur-Level Rugby Code Athletes and Non-contact Athletes: A Retrospective Study." Sports Medicine 50, no. 11 (July 16, 2020): 2051–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-020-01310-y.
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Abstract Background Rugby union and rugby league are popular team contact sports, but they bring a high risk of injury. Although previous studies have reported injury occurrence across one or several seasons, none have explored the total number of injuries sustained across an entire career. As the first to do so, the aim of this study was to report on cumulative injuries and their perceived long-term impact in retired rugby code athletes compared to athletes from non-contact sports. Methods One hundred and eighty-nine former rugby code athletes (rugby union n = 145; rugby league n = 44) and 65 former non-contact athletes were recruited to the UK Rugby Health Project between September 2016 and December 2018. Details on sports participation, sports injuries and concussion history, sports injury-related surgeries, and previous and current health were obtained from a validated, online self-report questionnaire. Results Former elite rugby code athletes (n = 83) reported more total injuries per player (median 39, IQR 35) than former amateur rugby code athletes (n = 106; median 23, IQR 30; p = 0.014) and non-contact sports athletes (n = 65; median 7.5, IQR 15; p < 0.001). Concussion was the most frequently reported injury for the elite and amateur rugby code groups, followed by upper/lower back and knee ligament injuries. These injuries also presented with the highest recurrence. Rugby code groups reported a higher continued impact of previous concussion, neck injuries, shoulder dislocation, ACL tears, and knee ligament injuries (p = 0.003–0.045). The reported prevalence of osteoarthritis was more than twofold greater in the elite rugby code group than in non-contact athletes (51% v 22%, p < 0.001). The prevalence of back pain and/or severe and regular joint pain was high across all groups (47–80%), particularly the elite rugby code group. The total number of joint injuries and sport injury-related surgeries was higher in those who reported current osteoarthritis and current severe and regular joint pain (p < 0.001–p = 0.028). Conclusion Across multiple injury types, past participation in rugby union and rugby league, particularly at elite level, is associated with a high cumulative injury load and a continued impact of previous injuries post-retirement. Given the high number of reported concussions (and their recurrence) and associations between previous injuries during a player’s career and current musculoskeletal conditions, efforts should be prioritized to reduce the occurrence and recurrence of injuries in rugby codes at all levels of the sport. Strategies should also be developed for supporting the specific physical health needs of rugby code athletes post-retirement.
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Fields, Sarah K., and R. Dawn Comstock. "Why American Women Play Rugby." Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal 17, no. 2 (October 2008): 8–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.17.2.8.
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Rugby, a fast-paced, aggressive contact sport, has a high incidence of injury. This study examines why US women play rugby given the social stigma surrounding women’s participation in sports in general, particularly contact sports, and despite the high risk of injury. In a survey of their injury history and potential injury risk factors, 339 female rugby players from 14 teams of varied quality and levels of play from a wide geographic area in the United States were asked why they played the sport. Their responses indicate that women play rugby because they enjoy the game, they like the aggressive aspects of the sport, they appreciate the social aspects of the game, and they believe the sport provides them with positive benefits, such as increased fitness, confidence, and strength. The results of this study indicate that many women are willing to risk injury for the positive rewards that they associate with rugby.
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Venables, M. "Sports Tech - Rugby." Engineering & Technology 8, no. 9 (October 1, 2013): 82–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/et.2013.0930.
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Fişne, Mücahit, and Ali Hasaan. "BRANDING A NICHE SPORTS CLUB. A CASE STUDY OF SIVAS KANGALS RUGBY FC." Kinesiologia Slovenica 26, no. 3 (December 28, 2020): 96–120. http://dx.doi.org/10.52165/kinsi.26.3.96-120.
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Due to technology, countries have been introduced to new sports. With more demand, interest, and coverage, new sports have become so established in a society that it is as if they had always existed. Thus, mainstream and niche sports concepts emerged. Mainstream sports are those that can gather mass media and public coverage, while niche sports are those that are less popular or nonexistent. This study focuses on a niche sport in Turkey, that is, rugby; this is a sport that is not even in the top 15 popular sports in Turkey. As the aim of this study is to explore difficulties faced in the branding and marketing of a niche sport in a new area, this study uses the case study of Sivas Kangals Rugby FC. The current study adopted an inductive qualitative design. The study is based on semi structured interview of four stakeholders: the coach, athletes, sports journalists and fans. The results of the study highlighted the difficulties a niche sport could face, why niche sports faced difficulties, reasons for playing rugby, and marketing techniques for a niche sports club. Furthermore, the study also highlighted the positive effects of niche sports and the benefits of a fan base.
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Hendricks, Sharief, Kevin Till, Dan Weaving, Alun Powell, Simon Kemp, Keith Stokes, and Ben Jones. "Training, match and non-rugby activities in elite male youth rugby union players in England." International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 14, no. 3 (February 13, 2019): 336–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1747954119829289.
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Rugby union is a late specialisation sport. As a consequence, youth players may still be engaged in other activities and sports throughout the year as they transition to rugby specialisation. Limited research exists quantifying rugby union training and matches as well as engagement in other activities and sports. Therefore, the aim of this study was to quantify and compare rugby union training, matches and other activities of elite youth U15 and U16 rugby union players at different stages of the season. Four-hundred and ninety-two youth (Under-15 and 16-year-old) rugby union players self-reported the frequency, intensity and duration of their participation in rugby union matches, rugby union training, gym, physical education and other sports during three different stages – September to December (Sept–Dec), January to April (Jan–Apr), May to August (May–Aug) – of the year. When all activities were combined, the frequency and volume of rugby matches and training was the greatest during the Sept–Dec stage. The frequency and volume of participating in other sports increased in the May–Aug stage of the season. Gym training frequency, intensity, and duration were stable across the year for both U15 and U16 players. Coaches and practitioners working with elite youth rugby union players should be aware that players are still participating in other activities outside of rugby training and competition. Coaches and practitioners should put structures in place to plan and monitor players' activities in order to optimise the positive outcomes of specialisation (e.g., expertise) while reducing the potential negative outcomes (e.g., injury, burnout).
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Anderson, Eric, Adam White, and Jack Hardwicke. "A Qualitative Exploration of Parents’ Perceptions of Risk in Youth Contact Rugby." Behavioral Sciences 12, no. 12 (December 14, 2022): 510. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs12120510.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the understandings and perceptions of risk related to brain trauma amongst parents of children that play contact rugby. A qualitative approach was taken, using semi-structured interviews with 7 mothers and 27 fathers of children that participate in contact rugby. A thematic analysis of data suggests that parents used two primary cognitive strategies to process the risk they consented to with their children’s participation in rugby; (1) minimalizing rugby risk to be equivalent to less injurious sports; and (2) elevating physical and social advantages above what they think other sports are capable of providing. From the findings it is suggested that parents who permit their children to play contact rugby are both aware of the high risks of injury in the sport, but simultaneously utilize two cognitive distortion techniques to rectify the dissonance caused between their choice to have their children play, and the salient number of concussions they observe. These results suggest that it will take properly informed consent, inclusive of concussion rates compared to other sports, in order to reduce cognitive distortion and effectively communicate risks associated with participation in contact rugby.
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Hunzinger, Katie, Katelyn Costantini, Charles Buz Swanik, and Thomas A. Buckley. "Age of First Exposure to Collision Sports Does Not Affect Quality of Life Outcomes in Community Rugby Players." Neurology 95, no. 20 Supplement 1 (November 16, 2020): S11.2—S11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000719972.69167.a2.
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ObjectiveTo determine the relationship between exposure to repetitive head impacts (RHI) through collision sports prior to the age of 12 and quality of life measures in community rugby players.BackgroundIt is suggested that RHI incurred before age 12 may be associated with later life neurologic impairments. However, research on age of first exposure (AFE) to collision sports and psychological outcomes has not be explored in rugby, a sport which participants often continue in community settings beyond college.Design/MethodsIndividuals over 18 years old who currently or previously played contact rugby completed an online questionnaire. To assess quality of life and psychological status, participants completed the Brief-Symptoms Inventory 18 (BSI-18), Short Form 12 (SF-12), and Satisfaction with Life Survey (SWLS). Participants were dichotomized into AFE to collision sports (12); AFE to rugby was not used since most participated in other collision sports prior to rugby. Data were not normally distributed; therefore, a Mann-Whitney U test was performed to compare outcomes between AFE groups.Results1,037 rugby players (31.6 + 11.3 years, 59.1% male) participated in this study. There were no significant differences between AFE 12 groups on all outcomes: BSI-18 Somatization (U = 97,286, p = 0.307), BSI-18 Depression (U = 100,267, p = 0.778), BSI-18 Anxiety (U = 98,851, p = 0.531), SF-12 Physical (U = 94,413, p = 0.241), SF-12 Mental (U = 96,517, p = 0.512), SWLS (U = 98,866, p = 0.537). Mean scores for all outcomes were: BSI-18 Somatization (2.33 + 2.99), BSI-18 Depression (4.20 + 4.91), BSI-18 Anxiety (3.32 + 3.75), SF-12 Physical (52.40 + 7.25), SF-12 Mental (46.20 + 11.45), SWLS (24.86 + 6.31).ConclusionsConsistent with recent cohort studies, there was no observed difference on three common measures of psychological well-being and quality of life in rugby players based upon AFE to collision sports. However, later life potential consequences of RHI in rugby players remains to be elucidated.
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Haggie, Maryanne. "The Judicial Disciplinary Procedures of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union." Victoria University of Wellington Law Review 29, no. 2 (April 1, 1999): 317. http://dx.doi.org/10.26686/vuwlr.v29i2.6036.
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This article examines the model established by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union Inc (NZRFU) to deal with acts of violence on the rugby field. The interface between sport and the law becomes relevant when society perceives sportsfield violence as going beyond acceptable boundaries. Identifying where these boundaries lie is problematic given the traditional reluctance of both sports administrators and the courts to invoke criminal sanctions for violence in sport. Part II examines violence in rugby, the limits to the consent defence, New Zealand case law on rugby violence and the likelihood of increased court action. It looks at the debate surrounding the appropriateness of internal disciplinary tribunals for sportsfield violence, and explores the criteria sports organisations must meet to avoid criminal prosecution of their players or judicial review of their internal disciplinary decisions. Part III outlines the establishment of NZRFU procedures to deal with violence in rugby and how they operate at local, national and international levels. In Part IV, the main features of the NZRFU's judicial disciplinary procedures are reviewed. It concludes that the NZRFU has created an effective and fair set of disciplinary rules to deal with violence in rugby, which has been extended to international competitions. However, there are some problems in its application. It will be suggested that changes could be made to the NZRFU's internal disciplinary procedures to improve consistency and independence and ultimately demonstrate to the rugby community, the courts and the public that violence in rugby is decreasing.
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Zoccola, Diana, Ann B. Shuttleworth-Edwards, and Sarah E. Radloff. "Signs of cognitive dysfunction in adult players of club level rugby." South African Journal of Psychology 50, no. 1 (February 11, 2019): 128–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246319826816.
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The objective of this study was to investigate players of club level Rugby Union (hereafter rugby) over one rugby season, for signs of residual cognitive dysfunction due to repeated concussive events incurred during long-term participation in the sport. Adult male players of club level rugby, without a diagnosis of a concussion during the season ( n = 20), were compared with non-contact club level sports participants ( n = 22) of equivalent sex, age, education, and estimated IQ at pre-, mid-, and post-season intervals. Measures included the ImPACT Verbal Memory, Visual Memory, Visual Motor Speed and Reaction Time composites, and the Purdue Pegboard test. Statistical group comparisons revealed consistently poorer performance for rugby players compared with controls for ImPACT Visual Motor Speed and Reaction Time composites at all test intervals, and for the Purdue Pegboard tasks at the first two test intervals. Repeat measures comparisons across the three test intervals demonstrated differential learning patterns between groups on ImPACT Visual Memory, ImPACT Reaction Time, and Purdue Both tasks, suggestive of cognitive vulnerability in the rugby group. Overall, the results reveal deleterious cognitive performance in adult club level rugby players relative to equivalent non-contact sports controls. The finding serves to endorse indications from other studies that demonstrate persistent brain injury effects in association with long-term participation in a contact sport. Recommendations for further research and management of concussion in rugby players are discussed.
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İslam, Ahmet. "The Effect of Athletic Mental Energy on Sports Mental Training and Sports Courage in Rugby Players." Journal of Educational Issues 8, no. 2 (November 15, 2022): 679. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jei.v8i2.20330.
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This study aimed to determine whether athletic mental energy played a mediating role between sports mental training and sports courage in rugby players. The study developed an original theoretical model, which was tested using the Sobel test. The sample consisted of 309 rugby players in the 15 men’s, 7’s women-men, U18 7’s men’s-women’s rugby leagues of the 2021-2022 Turkish Rugby Federation. The sample consisted of rugby players aged 18 to 35 years of age. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, the Sports Mental Training Questionnaire (SMTQ), the Sports Courage Scale-31 (SCS-31), and the Athletic Mental Energy Scale (AMES). There was a positive correlation between mental training and athletic mental energy. There was a positive correlation between athletic mental energy and sports courage. There was a positive correlation between mental training and sports courage. Moreover, athletic mental energy played a fully mediating role between sports courage and mental training. The results confirmed the theoretical model. These results will pave the way for further research and contribute to the literature as they are a reflection of the cycle in the model. Authorities should inform rugby players about the relationship between athletic mental energy, mental training, and sports courage.
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Milenković, Slaviša. "The Beginning of Rugby Union in Serbia." Physical Education and Sport Through the Centuries 6, no. 2 (December 1, 2019): 75–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/spes-2019-0014.
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Summary The first direct contact with rugby was made by young men from Serbia during the First World War, after retreating through Albania, watching matches of French and English soldiers. During 1916, some 3,500 Serbian boys were sent to France and the United Kingdom to study. During their education at lyceums, colleges and universities, they were given the opportunity to play various sports, including rugby union. In keeping with their interest and quality, the Serbian boys quickly became involved in the school teams. Most Serbian boys actively participated in playing rugby in three Scottish cities - Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Their interest in the sport was so much that in Edinburgh and Glasgow they formed special teams made up only of Serbs who played matches with other school teams. The highlight of dealing with Serb rugby in Scotland was the performance by the boys of the George Heriot School at the Rugby 7 tournament on March 9, 1918 in Edinburgh and a victory over the British Colonies selection. This performance can be considered the first appearance of a sports team under the name of Serbia on the international stage. After the end of World War I and the return to the homeland, some of the young men who became acquainted with rugby in France and the United Kingdom actively participated in academic and sports life in their homeland and the result was the establishment of two rugby clubs, in Sabac and Belgrade.
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Rohandi, Mochamad Malik Akbar, Eka Tresna Gumelar, Cici Cintyawati, and Rezi Muhamad Taufik Permana. "Leveraging Rugby Event to Enhance The Economic Development of MSMEs in Garut." Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis Performa 19, no. 2 (November 3, 2022): 37–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.29313/performa.v19i2.10100.
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Since the past several decades, sports are increasingly in demand by people in the world, including the Indonesian. This is supported by the large number of sports activities held in in Indonesia, like Rugby sporting event. Rugby is a sport and needs to be introduced further to the public considering its enormous benefits in building positive character for young people. The purpose of this research is to promote the sport of Rugby in Indonesia, especially in West Java, as well as to stimulate the economy of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) around the area of this sporting event through training programs. This research used participatory techniques through mentoring and training methods, assistance to PRUI West Java from and during the event and training to MSMEs around the event area. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach by utilizing the primary data obtained from the participatory technique. The results of this study indicate that with this Rugby sport activity, MSMEs can obtain economic benefits in the form of an increase in income by 56.37%. This event then became a medium for MSMEs to promote and sell their products to the visitors of this event.
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Bragarenco, Nicolae, and Marian Udroiu. "Theoretical approach regarding the efficiency of application of rugby tools in the physical education lesson to high school students." Studia Universitatis Moldaviae. Seria Științe ale Educației, no. 5(165) (July 2023): 180–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.59295/sum5(165)2023_29.
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This paper presents the theoretical approach of physical education and sports specialists regarding the effectiveness of the application of rugby tools in the physical education lesson for high school students. The policy documents that regulate the educational process in the discipline are analyzed, which reflect flexibility in approaching the specific means of sports tests for the training of the specific skills of the physical education discipline. The analysis and synthesis of specialized literature, especially of the game of rugby, highlights the formative valences of the sport test in psychological, sociological, motor aspect and the personality formation of the one who practices it. The means that can be applied in the physical education lesson to acquire the elements and technical-tactical procedures in rugby will have a direct influence on the general motor skills and the level of physical training of the student, a fact confirmed by the specialists in the field, at the same time, this would also be an argument for designing the game of rugby within the disciplinary curriculum/curriculum at the level of alternative sports disciplines.
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Pasarello, Clerice, and Sabaté Sentís. "The origins of rugby in Catalonia." Fizicko vaspitanje i sport kroz vekove 8, no. 2 (2021): 42–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/spes2102042p.
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Catalan rugby reached the high point of its young and successful history when became one of the founding nations of the International Amateur Rugby Federation (FIRA) and started competing at international level as an autonomous rugby nation. Towards the end 1921 rugby settled in Catalonia penetrating through sports such as football, athletics, boxing and swimming and owing much to French expatriates residing in Barcelona or Catalan citizens who had lived in France. In 1923 the Catalan Football Rugby Union was created due to the aroused need for organized competitions. With this institutionalisation and organisational structure began a flourishing period for the clubs, culminating in 1929 at the Barcelona International Exhibition where rugby was played in front of 60.000 spectators. In spite of this achievement, rugby remained a minority sport with restricted geographical appeal, with a group faithful and loyal followers.
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Hartwig, Timothy B., Geraldine Naughton, and John Searl. "Defining the Volume and Intensity of Sport Participation in Adolescent Rugby Union Players." International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 3, no. 1 (March 2008): 94–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.3.1.94.
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Purpose:Investigating adolescent training loads might help us understand optimal training adaptations. GPS tracking devices and training diaries were used to quantify weekly sport and other physical activity demands placed on adolescent rugby union players and profile typical rugby training sessions.Methods:Participants were 75 males age 14 to 18 y who were recruited from rugby teams representing 3 levels of participation: schoolboy, national representative, and a selective sports school talent squad.Results:Schoolboy players covered a distance of (mean ± SD) 3511 ± 836 m, representative-squad players 3576 ± 956 m, and talent-squad players 2208 ± 637 m per rugby training session. The representative squad recorded the highest weekly duration of sport and physical activity (515 ± 222 min/wk), followed by the talent squad (421 ± 211 min/week) and schoolboy group (370 ± 135 min/wk). Profiles of individual players identified as group outliers showed participation in up to 3 games and up to 11 training sessions per week, with twice the weekly load of the team averages.Conclusion:Optimal participation and performance of adolescent rugby union players might be compromised by many high-load, high-impact training sessions and games and commitments to other sports and physical activities. An improved understanding of monitoring and quantifying load in adolescent athletes is needed to facilitate best-practice advice for player management and training prescription.
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Sarwita, Tuti, Zulheri Is, and Septi Hariansyah. "ANALYSIS OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE ACEH PON RUGBY ALTET 2021." Jurnal Ilmiah Teunuleh 2, no. 2 (June 28, 2021): 313–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.51612/teunuleh.v2i2.52.
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Rugby is one of the most popular sports abroad. Rugby sport that must have good physical condition for every athlete. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of physical condition of the Aceh PON team rugby athletes. With this type of quantitative descriptive research, the sample in this study was the Putra Pon Aceh Rugby Team as many as 12 athletes. Based on the results of the research on the physical condition test of the endurance level of athletes, the physical condition of the Aceh PON Rugby players was in the "very poor" category of 0% (0 people), "less" 0% (0 people), "enough" of 0% ( 0 people), “good” by 25% (3 people), and “very good” by 75% (9 people). Based on the average score, which is 2,800 the physical condition of the Aceh PON Rugby players in the "good" category.
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Patricios, Jon S., Clare L. Ardern, Michael David Hislop, Mark Aubry, Paul Bloomfield, Carolyn Broderick, Patrick Clifton, et al. "Implementation of the 2017 Berlin Concussion in Sport Group Consensus Statement in contact and collision sports: a joint position statement from 11 national and international sports organisations." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52, no. 10 (March 2, 2018): 635–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099079.
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The 2017 Berlin Concussion in Sport Group Consensus Statement provides a global summary of best practice in concussion prevention, diagnosis and management, underpinned by systematic reviews and expert consensus. Due to their different settings and rules, individual sports need to adapt concussion guidelines according to their specific regulatory environment. At the same time, consistent application of the Berlin Consensus Statement’s themes across sporting codes is likely to facilitate superior and uniform diagnosis and management, improve concussion education and highlight collaborative research opportunities. This document summarises the approaches discussed by medical representatives from the governing bodies of 10 different contact and collision sports in Dublin, Ireland in July 2017. Those sports are: American football, Australian football, basketball, cricket, equestrian sports, football/soccer, ice hockey, rugby league, rugby union and skiing. This document had been endorsed by 11 sport governing bodies/national federations at the time of being published.
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Hanton, Sheldon, Graham Jones, and Richard Mullen. "Intensity and Direction of Competitive State Anxiety as Interpreted by Rugby Players and Rifle Shooters." Perceptual and Motor Skills 90, no. 2 (April 2000): 513–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.2000.90.2.513.
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This study reports the findings of part of an ongoing research program examining sports performers' interpretations of competitive anxiety prior to competition. The notion of ‘directional perceptions’ has questioned the limited utility of examining only the intensity of competitive anxiety responses as has Jones. The purpose of this study was to examine intensity and direction, i.e., interpretation of intensity as facilitative or debilitative, of anxiety symptoms as a function of two types of sport. The types of sport were explosive (rugby league) versus fine motor skills (target rifle shooting). The sample comprised 50 male rugby league participants and 50 target rifle shooters who completed a modified version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory–2 prior to competition. Contingency analysis yielded a significant difference in the number of rugby players who reported somatic anxiety as facilitative and the number of rifle shooters who reported somatic states as debilitative. No such differences were evident for cognitive anxiety. Analysis of variance Indicated no differences between the two groups on the intensity of cognitive and somatic anxiety, but the performers competing in rugby league interpreted both states as being more facilitative to performance; the rugby league players also had higher scores on self-confidence than the shooters. These findings provide continuing support for the measurement of directional perceptions of competitive anxiety and highlight the importance of examining individual sports.
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Munroe, Krista, Craig Hall, Sharon Simms, and Robert Weinberg. "The Influence of Type of Sport and Time of Season on Athletes’ Use of Imagery." Sport Psychologist 12, no. 4 (December 1998): 440–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.12.4.440.
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Previous research (e.g., Barr & Hall, 1992) suggests that imagery is used differentially throughout an athlete’s competitive season. The influence of time of season (early vs. late) and type of sport (team vs. individual) on athletes’ use of imagery was examined. Male and female varsity athletes representing 10 sports completed the Sport Imagery Questionnaire (Hall, Mack, Paivio, & Hausenblas, in press) early and late in a competitive season. Results indicated that cognitive specific (CS) imagery significantly increased for fencing, field hockey, rugby, soccer, and wrestling. Motivational Specific (MS), Motivational General-Mastery (MG-M), and Motivational General-Arousal (MG-A) imagery showed a significant increase from Times 1 to 2 for rugby, soccer, and wrestling. Most sports demonstrated a significant increase in MS imagery. For all sports, except badminton, cognitive general (CG) imagery increased. Results indicate that imagery use changes during the competitive season, but this depends on the sport.
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Kanemasu, Yoko, and James Johnson. "Exploring the complexities of community attitudes towards women’s rugby: Multiplicity, continuity and change in Fiji’s hegemonic rugby discourse." International Review for the Sociology of Sport 54, no. 1 (June 1, 2017): 86–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1012690217707332.
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Negative societal pressures against women’s participation in traditionally male-dominated sports like rugby are widely acknowledged, but little empirical research has investigated community attitudes associated with such participation, especially in non-Western contexts. This article presents exploratory insights into community attitudes towards women’s rugby in Fiji with a focus on athletic young women, who do not play rugby but are physically active, and their ‘gatekeepers’ or those in positions of influence over athletic young women’s sport-related decision-making. Based on a questionnaire survey ( n = 160) and focus groups, the article identifies significant diversity, possible change, and persisting disapproval in community perceptions of women’s participation in rugby. From these findings, the article also draws some insights into the changing dynamics of women’s rugby as a site of hegemonic struggle.
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Carter, Mary-Ann, Louise N. Signal, Richard Edwards, and Janet Hoek. "Competing teammates: food in New Zealand sports settings." Health Promotion International 34, no. 4 (June 9, 2018): 803–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/day035.
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AbstractDespite the global popularity of sport, we know surprisingly little about food in sports settings. This two-phased study analysed the foods available in New Zealand sports settings. Phase one included a systematic literature review and 18 interviews with key informants from national and regional sporting organizations. Phase two involved 37 key informant interviews with stakeholders from two exemplar sports, rugby and netball and direct observations at netball and rugby venues. This study found most foods and beverages at New Zealand sports events were energy-dense and nutrient-poor. Caterers’ control over food provision, socio-cultural attitudes which view unhealthy foods as normal, and a dominant profit motive, appear to be the key factors influencing the food environment in sports settings. Food environments in sport settings provide frequent opportunities to purchase and consume energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. The research shows we have competing players in the sports context—unhealthy food and healthy physical activity. Achieving sustainable healthy change in sports settings will be challenging when the prevailing attitude normalizes the unhealthy environment. Nutrition policies in sports clubs are urgently needed to increase the availability of healthy food. This requires support from health agencies and leadership from national sports organizations. Given the international nature of the food industry and sport, these findings from New Zealand may assist other countries to better understand the nature of food in sport and adopt appropriate interventions to reduce the obesogenic environment that is sport.
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Balasekaran, Govindasamy, Peggy Boey, and Cheo Yew. "Beginnings and development of rugby in Singapore." Fizicko vaspitanje i sport kroz vekove 8, no. 2 (2021): 84–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/spes2102084b.
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In those early days, some sports were played as a variation of another. Rugby was one of the sports which was played as a variation of football. Codification of rugby rules took place only in the middle 1800 century and hence, participants of rugby games were a mixture of players from other sports such as tennis and cricket. Also, there was no formal rugby association or players with Singapore representation. The players that played for Singapore were members of the SCC and employees of the BEIC. Back then, they competed in tournaments against the Malayan states and other teams.
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Malcolm, Dominic. "Unprofessional Practice? The Status and Power of Sport Physicians." Sociology of Sport Journal 23, no. 4 (December 2006): 376–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.23.4.376.
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In this article I examine the role and working practice of rugby union club doctors in England. While medicine is widely perceived to be one of the most powerful professions in Western societies, sociologists of sport have argued that sport clinicians often wield relatively limited power over their athlete-patients. In this article I therefore attempt to shed further light on the “peculiar” character of sports medicine. Using data drawn from interviews and questionnaires, I argue that this phenomenon can be understood only by looking at the structure of the sports medicine profession, the specificities of the rugby club as a workplace setting, and the relationships club doctors have with clients (coaches and athletes) and other health care providers (physiotherapists).
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Lehra, Colbert, Othmane Omalekb, Sam Osborne, Zachary Warren, David Saucier, Reuben F. Burch V, John Ball, and Harish Chanderd. "Wearable Applications in Rugby for Performance Quantification and Player Health Assessment: A Brief Review." International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science 10, no. 2 (April 30, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.10n.2p.1.
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Background: Wearable technology use in sports has amassed increased attention in recent years. Technological advancements have provided less labor-intensive methods for practitioners and athletes to track kinematic movements, workload metrics, and biometric markers to assess performance and safety. As such, wearables research has spread to a variety of sports; however, the specific wearable technologies used in the rugby codes—rugby league and rugby union—have not been reviewed. Objective: Herein, we present a review that aims to understand the use of wearable technology for performance demand quantification and player health assessment in rugby league and rugby union. Method: We classify extant scientific wearable literature into four research categories: Prehabilitation (preventative rehabilitation), Performance, Rehabilitation, and Data Analysis. Results: Eighteen articles were found using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and were grouped into these four research categories. Through this review process, Global Positioning System or GPS-based wearables were found to be utilized more when compared to all other wearable devices associated with peer-reviewed studies for the sport of rugby. In general, wearables were found to be used to support player and practitioner efforts to promote health and ensure peak performance prior to competition. Wearables were also used to determine injury severity and mitigation strategies—such as collision monitoring—and to develop positional activity profiles. Conclusion: Data collected through wearable technology may enhance rugby conditioning programs by enabling the tracking of numerous aspects of training performance and safety in competitive match play. Future research is warranted for standardization of player evaluation and injury predictive modeling.
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McCarthy-Ryan, Molly, Joanna Perkins, Gráinne M. Donnelly, Yeomans Caithriona, Mairead Liston, Karina Leahy, Kari Bø, Patrick O'Halloran, and Isabel S. Moore. "Stress urinary incontinence prevalence and risk factors in female rugby players: a common health problem across four nations." BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 10, no. 1 (February 2024): e001832. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001832.
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ObjectivesFemale athletes engaging in high-impact sports have a higher prevalence of experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, the prevalence of sport-specific SUI and associated risk factors in female rugby players is relatively unknown. We aimed to determine the prevalence of general and rugby-related SUI and identify associated risk factors and inciting events in female rugby players.MethodsObservational, cross-sectional study of 396 female rugby players (age 28±8 years, mass 80±18 kg, height 1.90±0.19 m, playing years 7±6 years) participating in rugby across UK and Ireland completed an electronic questionnaire regardless of SUI status.Results63 to 88% of players had SUI, and 43% had rugby-related SUI. There was an association with players reporting a change in incontinence status due to playing rugby (p<0.001). Players who experienced constipation (OR 2.33 (95% CI 1.49 to 3.66)), had given birth (OR 2.36 (95% CI 1.18 to 4.73)) or who had a higher body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.04 (95% CI 1.01 to 1.08)), were identified as having increased odds of rugby-related SUI. For rugby-specific risk factors, playing as a forward (OR 1.97 (95% CI 1.29 to 3.01)) increased the odds, whereas playing at a national compared with amateur level (OR 0.44 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.97)) decreased the odds of rugby-related SUI. The most prevalent inciting SUI events were being tackled (75%), tackling (66%), running (63%) and jumping/landing (59%).ConclusionRugby-related SUI was prevalent in female rugby players. Risk factors were having constipation, a high BMI, being postpartum, playing position and level. Player welfare strategies addressing pelvic floor dysfunction and postpartum rehabilitation are warranted.
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Jacobs, Brittany L., Brian Wendry, and Megan Nocivelli. "A League to Call Their Own—Premier Rugby 7s: Developing a Digital Strategy to Engage New Fans." Case Studies in Sport Management 11, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/cssm.2021-0035.
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The Premier Rugby 7s case challenges students to consider a digital marketing strategy for a start-up professional sport league. Unlike many major sports in the American marketplace, the case presents Rugby 7s—a relative newcomer to the sporting marketplace—as the newest professional sport. In this case, marketing consultants are faced with the challenge of designing a digital marketing strategy for a “new generation” of sport fans. Drawing upon the tenets of traditional marketing, readers will explore the development of target markets, the challenges in introducing a new sport to fans, how to capitalize on new media trends, and how to differentiate their product in a crowded marketplace.
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Conord, Fabien, and Joris Lehnert. "Über die soziale und kulturelle Bedeutung eines auch romanischen Sports." apropos [Perspektiven auf die Romania], no. 2 (June 24, 2019): 12–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.15460/apropos.0.1353.
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Ziel dieser Einleitung ist, einen allgemeinen Forschungsüberblick über Rugby anzubieten, um ein bis dato wenig bearbeitetes Forschungsfeld in der (deutschen) romanistischen Kulturwissenschaft darzustellen. Der Fokus soll dabei auf die aktuellen Entwicklungen im Rugby in der Romania, dessen Professionalisierungsprozess, kulturelle Bedeutung und die dadurch entstehenden Herausforderungen gelenkt werden. Entgegen der Auffassung, dass Rugby fast ausschließlich britischer Prägung ist, widmet sich die Ausgabe jenem Rugby, der in den Ländern romanischer Sprache und Kultur gespielt wird. Ausgehend von der lebendigen Rugbykultur Frankreichs wird der Überblick von der Frage nach einer spezifischen Kultur oder gar Identität des romanischen Rugby geleitet sein. Denn über die starke und sehr lebendige französische Rugbykultur hinaus hat der Sport auch eine gewisse kulturelle Bedeutung in anderen Ländern der Romania angenommen. Zumal aus historischer Perspektive in der Tat die Nationalmannschaften, die für die britischen und die Südsee-Mannschaften eine (mehr oder weniger starke) Konkurrenz darstell(t)en, einen gemeinsamen Nenner haben: Diese Mannschaften stammen alle aus der Romania.
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Daly, Ed, Adam White, Alexander D. Blackett, and Lisa Ryan. "Pressure. A Qualitative Analysis of the Perception of Concussion and Injury Risk in Retired Professional Rugby Players." Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 6, no. 3 (September 21, 2021): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6030078.
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This study interviewed retired professional rugby union players (≤10 years since retirement) to discuss their careers in the game of rugby union. The primary aim of the study was to document their understanding of concussion knowledge and the analogies they use to describe concussion. In addition, these interviews were used to determine any explicit and implicit pressures of playing professional rugby as described by ex-professional rugby players. Overall, 23 retired professional rugby players were interviewed. The participants had played the game of rugby union (n = 23) at elite professional standard. A semi-structured individual interview design was conducted with participants between June to August 2020. The research team reviewed the transcripts to identify the major themes from the interviews using a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Four major themes were identified: (1) medical and theoretical understanding of concussion, (2) descriptions of concussion and disassociated language, (3) personal concussion experience, and (4) peer influences on concussion within the sport. These were further divided into categories and subcategories. The interviews highlighted that players did not fully understand the ramifications of concussive injury and other injury risk, as it became normalised as part of their sport. This normalisation was supported by trivialising the seriousness of concussions and using dismissive language amongst themselves as players, or with coaching staff. As many of these ex-professional players are currently coaching rugby (48%), these interviews could assist coaches in treating concussion as a significant injury and not downplaying the seriousness of concussion in contact sports.
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Pringle, Richard. "Defamiliarizing Heavy-Contact Sports: A Critical Examination of Rugby, Discipline, and Pleasure." Sociology of Sport Journal 26, no. 2 (June 2009): 211–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.26.2.211.
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Pleasure can be regarded as a productive force in the constitution of the social significance of sport and desiring sport subjects. The organization and use of sport pleasure has been a relatively marginalized topic of examination. To promote and examine sport pleasure, I conducted semistructured interviews with seven passionate rugby players. Transcripts were analyzed via Foucauldian theorizing and revealed the intertwined workings of technologies of dominance and self in the constitution of rugby pleasures. As a strategy to defamiliarize and disrupt habitual and uncritical acceptance of rugby aggression, I argued that rugby pleasures were akin to sadomasochism. Rugby can be understood as a taboo-breaking game associated with transparent relations of power connected with the pleasure induced from physical domination and the fear of pain.
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Viviers, Pierre L., Jeandré T. Viljoen, and Wayne Derman. "A Review of a Decade of Rugby Union Injury Epidemiology: 2007-2017." Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach 10, no. 3 (February 14, 2018): 223–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738118757178.
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Context: Rugby union is the most widely played team collision sport globally. As with other contact sports, there is substantial risk of injury. To date, the majority of studies on injury epidemiology have focused on elite male cohorts, which inherently prevents extrapolation of research findings to other groups within the player continuum. This review aims to describe emerging injury trends across the spectrum of various rugby union subpopulations and to highlight gaps that may influence future injury prevention tactics. Evidence Acquisition: Relevant articles published from 2007 to 2017 were obtained by searching MEDLINE, PubMed, and SPORT Discus. Studies on 15-a-side rugby union, implemented according to the 2007 consensus statement on injury definitions and data collection procedures for injuries in rugby union, were used. Study Design: Clinical review. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Results: Match injuries occur more frequently than training injuries. Injury rates increase consistently according to age and level of play. Severity of injury often is greater among lower levels of the game, and sex-specific differences relating to injury patterns and incidence rates exist. Conclusion: To date, a paucity of injury surveillance data exists for women and players of both sexes at all levels of community rugby union. Furthermore, the incidence of injuries and illnesses are poorly reported in epidemiological studies. Despite methodological differences, injury trends remain consistent throughout all levels of play.
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Heyward, Omar, Stacey Emmonds, Gregory Roe, Sean Scantlebury, Keith Stokes, and Ben Jones. "Applied sports science and sports medicine in women’s rugby: systematic scoping review and Delphi study to establish future research priorities." BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 8, no. 3 (July 2022): e001287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001287.
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ObjectivesIn part 1, the objective was to undertake a systematic scoping review of applied sports science and sports medicine in women’s rugby, and in part 2 to develop a consensus statement on future research priorities.DesignIn part 1, a systematic search of PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus and SPORTDiscus (EBSCOhost) was undertaken from the earliest records to January 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020, the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews, and the PRISMA extension protocols were followed. In part 2, 31 international experts in women’s rugby (ie, elite players, sports scientists, medical clinicians, sports administrators) participated in a three-round Delphi consensus method. These experts reviewed the findings from part 1 and subsequently provided a list of priority research topics in women’s rugby. Research topics were grouped into expert-based themes and expert-based subthemes via content analysis. Expert-based themes and expert-based subthemes were ranked from very low to very high research priority on a 1–5 Likert scale. Consensus was defined by ≥70% agreement. The median research priority agreement and IQR were calculated for each expert-based theme and subtheme.Data sourcesPubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus and SPORTDiscus (EBSCOhost).Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesStudies were eligible for inclusion if they investigated applied sports science or sports medicine in women’s rugby.ResultsIn part 1, the systematic scoping review identified 123 studies, which were categorised into six sports science and sports medicine evidence-based themes: injury (n=48), physical performance (n=32), match characteristics (n=26), fatigue and recovery (n=6), nutrition (n=6), and psychology (n=5). In part 2, the Delphi method resulted in three expert-based themes achieving consensus on future research priority in women’s rugby: injury (5.0 (1.0)), female health (4.0 (1.0)) and physical performance (4.0 (1.0)).Summary/ConclusionThis two-part systematic scoping review and Delphi consensus is the first study to summarise the applied sports science and sports medicine evidence base in women’s rugby and establish future research priorities. The summary tables from part 1 provide valuable reference information for researchers and practitioners. The three expert-based themes that achieved consensus in part 2 (injury, female health and physical performance) provide clear direction and guidance on future research priorities in women’s rugby. The findings of this two-part study facilitate efficient and coordinated use of scientific resources towards high-priority research themes relevant to a wide range of stakeholders in women’s rugby.
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Bauerfeind, Joanna, Magdalena Koper, Jacek Wieczorek, Piotr Urbański, and Tomasz Tasiemski. "Sports Injuries in Wheelchair Rugby – A Pilot Study." Journal of Human Kinetics 48, no. 1 (December 1, 2015): 123–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2015-0098.
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AbstractThe aim of the study was to analyze etiology and the incidence of sports injuries among wheelchair rugby players. Moreover, we verified if the levels of aggressiveness and anger presented by the athletes and their roles in the team influenced the incidence and severity of the injuries. The study involved 14 male players, members of the Polish National Wheelchair Rugby Team. During a 9-month period, the athletes participated in up to 9 training camps and 4 Wheelchair Rugby tournaments. The study was based on the Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger Scale, registry of sports injuries consulted and non-consulted with a physician and a demographic questionnaire. The following observations were made during the 9-month period corresponding to a mean of 25 training and tournament days: 1) wheelchair rugby players experienced primarily minor injuries (n=102) that did not require a medical intervention, 2) only four injuries needed to be consulted by a physician, 3) sports injuries occurred more frequently among offensive players than in defensive players, 4) offensive players showed a tendency to higher levels of anger and aggressiveness than defensive players. It can be concluded that wheelchair rugby is a discipline associated with a high incidence of minor injuries that do not require a medical intervention. The incidence rate of injuries during the analyzed period was 0.3 per athlete per training day.
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Pringle, Richard, and Pirkko Markula. "No Pain Is Sane after All: A Foucauldian Analysis of Masculinities and Men’s Rugby Experiences of Fear, Pain, and Pleasure." Sociology of Sport Journal 22, no. 4 (December 2005): 472–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.22.4.472.
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In this article we present research that used Foucauldian theorizing to examine the articulations between masculinities and men’s rugby union experiences of pain, fear, and pleasure. Data was collected via semistructured interviews with 14 New Zealand men of diverse rugby backgrounds. Results suggested that although rugby provided an influential discursive space for the negotiation of masculinities, these negotiations did not result in the simple (re)production of dominating discourses of masculinity. This finding supports the judgment that sport does not consistently or unambiguously produce culturally dominant conceptions of masculinities. The interview accounts revealed, nevertheless, that the games of truth surrounding rugby and masculinities were not played in an equitable manner. This finding helps justify concern about the social significance of popular heavy-contact sports and gendering processes. A strategy of resistance based on the resurrection of marginalized knowledges is discussed.
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Mina, Maulida, and Gatot Jariono. "Analysis of Interest in Participating in Rugby Sports for Students of SMK Negeri 3 Salatiga." Kinestetik : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Jasmani 6, no. 3 (September 30, 2022): 460–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.33369/jk.v6i3.22893.
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This research was conducted through a preliminary study and the results of a survey on students of SMK Negeri 3 Salatiga related to the interest in participating in the sport of Rugby. The purpose of this study was to find out how interested the students of SMK Negeri 3 Salatiga were in participating in the sport of Rugby. The main problem in this study is not yet known how much students are interested in participating in rugby sports. The method used in this study uses descriptive quantitative analysis with the research technique used is a questionnaire. This research was carried out at SMK Negeri 3 Salatiga in June 2022 with a total sample of 95 people consisting of 10 Ototronic 1, Ototronic 2, Ototronic 3, Welding 1, and Welding 2 classes. the statement is declared valid and reliable or feasible to use, it is continued with the Factor Analysis Test which of the 4 indicators there are 9 factors, and the overall results of SMA Negeri 3 Salatiga are appropriate. Of the 9 factors, 6 said it was quite suitable, 1 said it was very suitable, and 2 said it was slightly suitable. Thus, this proves that students of SMK Negeri 3 Salatiga are interested in participating in rugby.
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Baldwin, Christopher F., and Roger Vallance. "Women Referees’ Experiences Officiating Rugby Union." Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal 24, no. 2 (October 2016): 152–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2015-0036.
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Five women rugby union referees who officiated in the New South Wales (NSW) suburban rugby union premiership were interviewed about their experiences refereeing men. After a comprehensive analysis of the interview transcripts, four themes emerged around barriers and challenges to women’s participation in officiating, these themes are: 1) Barriers experienced by women rugby union referees; 2) Success in refereeing male rugby union players; 3) Challenges of women participating in refereeing rugby union; 4) Ways to bring about change. The findings imply that there is discrimination and marginalization present in women’s sports officiating at male games which is in line with the literature in women’s sports coaching. The findings also suggest that women have to be superior and elite athletes with a history of success to be appointed to the best male rugby union matches. Support both on and off the field is crucial to the development and success of female referees.
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Shuttleworth-Edwards, AB, and VJ Whitefield. "Ethically we can no longer sit on the fence - a neuropsychological perspective on the cerebrally hazardous contact sports." South African Journal of Sports Medicine 19, no. 2 (February 5, 2009): 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2007/v19i2a263.
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Background and objective. The number of male and female contact sport participants is increasing worldwide. The aim of the review is to discuss the potential for deleterious sequelae of sports concussion (mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)), and management thereof. Discussion. Incidence of concussion in the field contact sports is high, not only for boxing, but also for soccer, football and especially rugby. An overview of studies investigating persistent deleterious cognitive and symptomatic outcome following cumulative sports MTBI suggests that individuals may be at risk for permanent neurological damage following participation in a contact sport. Established sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically involving frontal systems include cognitive decline, behavioural changes such as diminished self-regulation and aggression, and increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. The presence of such consequences hidden within the context of the widely popularised contact sports, has societal implications that should be acknowledged. Compromised scholastic abilities and enhanced aggressive tendencies in association with sports MTBI are in need of further longitudinal research. Conclusion. A comprehensive preventive approach to the management of MTBI in sport is advocated that includes professionally applied neuropsychological assessment as a crucial component. Future policy considerations are the introduction of mandatory informed consent for participation in a high-risk contact sport such as rugby, particularly at youth level, and financial provision for concussion management amongst economically disadvantaged populations. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 19 (2) 2007: pp. 32-38
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Shuttleworth-Edwards, AB, and VJ Whitefield. "Ethically we can no longer sit on the fence - a neuropsychological perspective on the cerebrally hazardous contact sports." South African Journal of Sports Medicine 19, no. 2 (June 15, 2007): 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2007/v19i2a263.
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Background and objective. The number of male and female contact sport participants is increasing worldwide. The aim of the review is to discuss the potential for deleterious sequelae of sports concussion (mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)), and management thereof. Discussion. Incidence of concussion in the field contact sports is high, not only for boxing, but also for soccer, football and especially rugby. An overview of studies investigating persistent deleterious cognitive and symptomatic outcome following cumulative sports MTBI suggests that individuals may be at risk for permanent neurological damage following participation in a contact sport. Established sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically involving frontal systems include cognitive decline, behavioural changes such as diminished self-regulation and aggression, and increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. The presence of such consequences hidden within the context of the widely popularised contact sports, has societal implications that should be acknowledged. Compromised scholastic abilities and enhanced aggressive tendencies in association with sports MTBI are in need of further longitudinal research. Conclusion. A comprehensive preventive approach to the management of MTBI in sport is advocated that includes professionally applied neuropsychological assessment as a crucial component. Future policy considerations are the introduction of mandatory informed consent for participation in a high-risk contact sport such as rugby, particularly at youth level, and financial provision for concussion management amongst economically disadvantaged populations. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 19 (2) 2007: pp. 32-38
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Gong, Hong, Peiran Fan, and Yu Kai. "Study of the Application of Technology in Teaching Rugby in Colleges and Universities." International Journal of Education and Humanities 11, no. 2 (November 6, 2023): 42–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/ijeh.v11i2.13528.
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In the college physical education reform process, many teachers have begun to readjust their teaching directions and ideas, enrich teaching contents and forms while guiding and encouraging students, in order to ensure students to learn more in a free and relaxed learning atmosphere and further improve their overall quality. Currently, some colleges and universities take rugby as the basis for their physical education teaching practices, and also integrate it into my country’s physical education. In the process of guiding and encouraging students, it is essential to cultivate and improve students’ physical qualities, and ensure that they can master the skills and core of rugby. Thus, they can better achieve the individual growth and development. Compared with other sports games, however, Rugby developed late in our country, making many teachers and students have a relatively simple understanding of it. Therefore, in the process of introducing this sport, we teachers should make full preparations to pay attention to different details and influencing factors, as well as actively cultivate students’ awareness of active participation. Gradually, students can master the sports skills and styles suitable for themselves, and form a new understanding of rugby. From a macro perspective, this paper aims to understand the necessity of introducing rugby into college physical education and related measures through combining theoretical analysis and time research. It is expected to provide a certain reference for promoting the reform of college physical education and also improving the teaching quality.
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Marulanda, Edwin Andres Ladino, Diana Marcela Zapata Torres, Jorge Enrique Buitrago Espitia, and Danny Wilson Sanjuanelo Corredor. "Sports Injury Prevention Strategies In Rugby." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 53, no. 8S (August 2021): 226–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000761680.25898.a0.
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Manny, Luke, Taylor Wileman, Che Fornusek, and Daniel A. Hackett. "Playing Disability Rugby League with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Case Study." Sports 11, no. 2 (January 18, 2023): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports11020021.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a common inherited neurological disorder that causes damage to peripheral nerves. Reports of CMT patients participating in team-based sports such as disability rugby league are scarce. The objective of this case report was to evaluate the benefits of participation in disability rugby league in a 50-year-old male with CMT. Leg muscle mass and strength was worse for the case subject compared to two age-matched CMT participants with an exercise history; however, evidence of greater function in the case subject was observed through better 6-min walk test performance. Performance in a series of sport specific tests was noticeably worse for the case subject compared to a fellow rugby league player (age matched) with cerebral palsy. Inferior in-game performance was observed for the case subject compared to his fellow rugby league player in terms of distance covered, top running speed, and intensity. However, the case subject may have assumed a different role when playing as evident by the different behaviours he displayed during the games (i.e., less player contacts, tackles, or touches, but more passes of the ball). This case study provides information concerning disability rugby league as an adjunctive mode of treatment for CMT populations.
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Gherghişan, Alina-Isabela. "The Analysis of Early Maladaptive Schemas which Facilitate High Performance in Women Handball and Rugby Players." Sport Science Review 24, no. 3-4 (August 1, 2015): 145–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ssr-2015-0013.
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Abstract Starting with the assumption of the interdependence between psyche and soma and considering the idea that performance is rooted in the history of each athlete as a unique individual, but also in the collective history of the team to which the athlete belongs, the present study aims to identify those elements in terms of early maladaptive schemas, part of each player’s personal history that stimulates a “repair and healing game” at group level, with reference to the specific sport practiced, leading to high-level athletic performance. In order to meet the objectives of the study we used the psychological instrument YSQ (Young’s Schemas Questionnaire) as individual assessment tool. Existing data were obtained from the components of two national teams, women, senior level, the national rugby 7s team, and the national handball team. There were tested two hypotheses, specifically: (1) There is a common spectrum of early maladaptive schemas for the rugby and handball players considering the similarities between the two sports; (2) There are significant differences in which it concerns early maladaptive schemas between the rugby players and the handball players, considering the specific of each sport. Both hypotheses of the study confirm, the results outlining an interesting dynamic in both sports considered.
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Putrianingsih, Shalza, Sudradjat Wiradihardja, and Heni Widyaningsih. "Anxiety Level of DKI Jakarta Women’s Rugby Athletes Towards the National Sports Week 2024." Sports Medicine Curiosity Journal 2, no. 2 (March 23, 2024): 87–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/smcj.v2i2.77959.
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To achieve maximum performance, an athlete requires preparation such as physical, technical, tactical and mental. One of the mental aspects of sports psychology is anxiety. Anxiety is a mental symptom that is identical to negative feelings which are characterized by feelings of worry, tension, and unease when facing a situation, causing a decrease in concentration and self-confidence. This study aims to determine the anxiety level of DKI Jakarta female rugby athletes before the match. This research is a quantitative descriptive research using a percentage formula. Data collection used a questionnaire with research instruments using the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). The population in this study were all female rugby athletes from DKI Jakarta, totaling 15 athletes who were designated as the research sample. The research results showed that the anxiety level of DKI Jakarta female rugby athletes before the match was 27% (4) athletes who had low anxiety levels, 60% (9) athletes had moderate anxiety levels, and 13% (2) athletes had high anxiety levels. From the data results, it can be explained that the anxiety level of DKI Jakarta female rugby athletes before the match is in the medium category.
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Kirkwood, Graham, Thomas C. Hughes, and Allyson M. Pollock. "Results on sports-related injuries in children from NHS emergency care dataset Oxfordshire pilot: an ecological study." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 112, no. 3 (November 1, 2018): 109–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0141076818808430.
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Summary Objectives To analyse and report on sports-related injuries using enhanced injury data collected by the testbed for the NHS emergency care injury data set and admissions data collected from inpatients. Design Ecological study design. Setting Two Oxfordshire NHS England hospitals. Participants Emergency department attendees and inpatients aged 0–19 years with sports injuries. Main outcome measures Data were analysed from 1 January 2012 to 30 March 2014 by age, gender sport, injury location, injury mechanism and diagnosis including concussion/post-concussion, bone fractures and ligament damage. Admissions data were analysed from 1 January 2012 to 24 January 2015. Results Children and adolescents aged 0–19 years accounted for almost half (47.4%) of sports injury-related emergency department attendances and almost one-quarter (23.5%) of sports injury-related admissions for all ages. The highest rates of attendance occurred at 14 years for boys (68.22 per 1000 person-years) and 12 years for girls (33.72 per 1000 person-years). For male 0–19-year-olds the three main sports were (in order) football (soccer), rugby union and rugby league and for females, trampoline, netball and horse-riding. The largest gender differences were in netball where injuries were predominantly in females and in wheeled motorsports where injuries were predominantly in males. Almost one-quarter of emergency department sports-related injuries recorded were fractures, the highest percentage to the upper limbs. Conclusions Public health departments in local authorities and schools should consider target sports injury prevention at children in the first four years of secondary school. For younger age groups, trampolines in the home warrant improved safety. Rugby and horse-riding should also be a focus for interventions.
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Russo, Maria Julieta, Fernando Salvat, and Gustavo Sevlever. "Creation of the Argentina- Sports Concussion Assessment & Research Study (Arg-SCARS)." Neurology 95, no. 20 Supplement 1 (November 16, 2020): S13.2—S13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000719992.07471.ee.
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ObjectiveTo investigate how and why, over time, rugby union players might vary in their cognitive and behavioral functioning, whilst exploring modifying and contributing factors for the development of clinical symptoms and problems in association with repetitive neurotrauma.BackgroundThere is an urgent need for an improved understanding of the relationship between repetitive sports concussion and cognitive decline risk given that sports concussion prevention may plausibly impact upon neurodegeneration prevention. The Argentina- Sports Concussion Assessment & Research Study (Arg-SCARS) aims to explore the association between sports concussion and cognitive function over time in two cohorts of participants: active and retired rugby players.Design/MethodsThe Arg-SCARS is a longitudinal, prospective, naturalistic (nontreatment) study of rugby union players. It will be conducted in one Institute for Neurologic Research (FLENI) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The “active rugby players cohort” will consist of approximately 100 men aged between 18 and 35 years. The ‘retired rugby players cohort” will consist of at least 140 men aged between 35 and 65 years. All participants will be evaluated in a uniform manner at entry and longitudinally thereafter with instruments that include a clinical and neuropsychological test battery, biological fluids collection, and structural neuroimaging. In those with and without sports concussion, cognitive and behavioral functioning will be assessed at biannual intervals for 12-year follow-up.ResultsOutcome Measures will include: 1) rate of change for each cognitive and behavioral marker; 2) rate of volume change of whole brain, hippocampus, and entorhinal cortex; 3) rates of change for each biological marker; 4) group differences for each cognitive and biological marker measurement; 5) assessing interrelationships among cognitive and biological markers.ConclusionsThe findings of this study will provide us with greater insights and therefore better understanding of how repetitive head trauma influence rugby union player's risk of getting cognitive impairment later on in life.
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McKechnie, Donelda S. "PromoSeven Sports Marketing." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 1, no. 1 (January 1, 2011): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20450621111110348.
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Subject area Sport marketing, sponsorship, marketing strategy, event management. Study level/applicability Undergraduate and Postgraduate Business and Management. Case overview This case discusses sport marketing within an emerging market business environment. PromoSeven Sports Marketing is the focus company. PromoSeven name is synonymous with major events particularly Emirates Airline Rugby 7s and the Olympic Council of Asia. The case highlights the challenges facing sponsorship, event management, sport marketing and PromoSeven's own business strategy after the 2009 economic downturn drew attention to Dubai's financial situation. Expected learning outcomes This case can be used to teach sport marketing, sponsorship, event management, and marketing strategy. It can also be used to identify target market segments for sports and the positioning that may appeal to those segments. Supplementary materials A teaching note is available on request.
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Pope, Stacey. "‘It's Just Such a Class Thing’: Rivalry and Class Distinction between Female Fans of Men's Football and Rugby Union." Sociological Research Online 20, no. 2 (May 2015): 145–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.5153/sro.3589.
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This article draws on 85 interviews with female fans of men's football and rugby union to explore sporting preferences and social class in one locale in Britain. Although it has been widely contended that social class is no longer a major source of people's identity and people will usually deny class identities, these findings demonstrate that sport can operate as a unique space in which people openly discuss class distinctions. The findings examine the perceived class differences between football and rugby union fans and rivalry between respective groups of supporters. There is very little work on the cross sport perceptions of sports fans so this article makes an original contribution to sociological research.
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van der Slikke, Rienk M. A., Monique A. M. Berger, Daan J. J. Bregman, and Dirkjan H. E. J. Veeger. "Wearable Wheelchair Mobility Performance Measurement in Basketball, Rugby, and Tennis: Lessons for Classification and Training." Sensors 20, no. 12 (June 21, 2020): 3518. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20123518.
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Athlete impairment level is an important factor in wheelchair mobility performance (WMP) in sports. Classification systems, aimed to compensate impairment level effects on performance, vary between sports. Improved understanding of resemblances and differences in WMP between sports could aid in optimizing the classification methodology. Furthermore, increased performance insight could be applied in training and wheelchair optimization. The wearable sensor-based wheelchair mobility performance monitor (WMPM) was used to measure WMP of wheelchair basketball, rugby and tennis athletes of (inter-)national level during match-play. As hypothesized, wheelchair basketball athletes show the highest average WMP levels and wheelchair rugby the lowest, whereas wheelchair tennis athletes range in between for most outcomes. Based on WMP profiles, wheelchair basketball requires the highest performance intensity, whereas in wheelchair tennis, maneuverability is the key performance factor. In wheelchair rugby, WMP levels show the highest variation comparable to the high variation in athletes’ impairment levels. These insights could be used to direct classification and training guidelines, with more emphasis on intensity for wheelchair basketball, focus on maneuverability for wheelchair tennis and impairment-level based training programs for wheelchair rugby. Wearable technology use seems a prerequisite for further development of wheelchair sports, on the sports level (classification) and on individual level (training and wheelchair configuration).
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Denham, David. "Modernism and Postmodernism in Professional Rugby League in England." Sociology of Sport Journal 17, no. 3 (September 2000): 275–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.17.3.275.
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This paper is concerned with the application of the idea of postmodernism to explain the rapid changes that have occurred in Rugby League in England since 1995 (Rugby League became the name given to a breakaway code of rugby and is distinct from another version of the sport called Rugby Union). Over a period of a few days in April 1995, News Corporation executives and Rugby League officials set up a new “Super League” in a deal involving millions of pounds that gave News Corporation sole television rights. The state of Rugby League before 1995 is discussed, and recent changes in the marketing, ownership of clubs, and the rationalization and franchising of the sport are described. It is argued that the idea of postmodern society neglects changes in the sport that can be associated with the extension of rationalization and capitalist relations more typically associated with modernity, although the increasing commodification of the sport is changing its culture in ways that support some theories of postmodern culture.
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Kelly, Adam L., Diogo Coutinho, John M. Radnor, Kate Burke, Donald Barrell, Daniel Jackson, and Paolo R. Brustio. "Disentangling Gender and Relative Age Effects in Women’s and Girls’ Rugby Union." Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 9, no. 2 (March 29, 2024): 61. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9020061.
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Relative age effects (RAEs) within sports refer to the overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the selection year and the underrepresentation of those born later in the selection year. Research examining RAEs in women’s and girls’ rugby union remains limited in comparison to the male literature, whilst the impacts of RAEs on the youth–senior transition are yet to be explored in a female sport context. As such, the purpose of this study was to examine RAEs during entry into the women’s and girls’ premiership and international rugby union pathways in England, as well as to compare them to their respective senior cohort (n = 1367): (a) U18 England Rugby Centre of Excellence Player (n = 325) vs. Senior Premiership Player (n = 868), and (b) U18 England Player (n = 49) vs. Senior England Player (n = 125). Chi-square (χ2) analyses compared birth quarter (BQ) distributions against expected distributions. The findings revealed no significant difference in BQ distributions at either youth or senior levels, as well as no significant differences in the BQ distributions of those who were likely to transition from youth to senior levels (all p > 0.05). Importantly, though, descriptive statistics showed a skewed birthdate distribution in both U18 England Rugby Centre of Excellence Player (BQ1 = 30% vs. BQ4 = 20%) and U18 England Player cohorts (BQ1 = 33% vs. BQ4 = 18%). We highlight the gender-specific mechanisms that potentially explain the variations between male and female RAEs in rugby union, including developmental differences, sport popularity, and sociocultural norms. We also warn against a ‘copy and paste’ template from the male provision to ensure the recent growth of female rugby union does not fall victim to the same RAEs in the future.
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Yakoub, Kamal M., Patrick O’Halloran, David J. Davies, Conor Bentley, Callum N. Watson, Mario Forcione, Ugo Scarpa, et al. "Study of Concussion in Rugby Union through MicroRNAs (SCRUM): a study protocol of a prospective, observational cohort study." BMJ Open 8, no. 11 (November 2018): e024245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024245.
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IntroductionThe diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury or sports-related concussion is a challenge for all clinicians, players, coaches and parents involved in contact sports. Currently, there is no validated objective biomarker available to assess the presence or severity of concussion in sport, and so it is necessary to rely on subjective measures like self-reporting of symptoms which depend on the cooperation of the athlete. There is a significant health risk associated with repetitive injury if the diagnosis is missed, and so there is great value in an objective biomarker to assist diagnostic and prognostic decisions.ObjectiveTo establish a panel of non-invasive MicroRNA biomarkers in urine and saliva for the rapid diagnosis of sports-related concussion and investigate the kinetics and clinical utility of these biomarkers in assisting diagnostic, prognostic and return-to-play decisions.Methods and analysisObservational, prospective, multicentre cohort study recruiting between the 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 Rugby Union seasons. Professional rugby players in the two highest tiers of senior professional domestic rugby competition in England will be recruited prospectively to the study. During the season, three groups will be identified: athletes entering the World Rugby Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocol, uninjured control athletes and control athletes with musculoskeletal injuries. Saliva and urine will be collected from these athletes at multiple timepoints, coinciding with key times in the HIA protocol and return-to-play process.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval has been obtained. The compiled and analysed results will be presented at national and international conferences concerning the care of patients with traumatic brain injury. Results will also be submitted for peer review and publication in the subject journals/literature.