Citation

Raftery M, Tucker R, Falvey C. Br. J. Sports Med. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsports-2019-101885

PMID

32796017

Abstract

In 2016, World Rugby completed a large-scale study determining the risk factors for head injury in elite rugby. The findings (figure 1) presented a challenge to the game as the traditional safety measures targeted protection of the ball carrier, but this research identified that the tackler was at greater risk of head injury.

Language: en

Keywords

injury prevention; concussion; rugby