Background Not all anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are preventable. While some
ACL injuries are unavoidable such as those resulting from a tackle, others that occur in non …

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in widespread training disruption in many
sports. Some athletes have access to facilities and equipment, while others have limited or …

Background The most recent meta-analytic review of injuries in elite senior men's Rugby
Union was published in 2013. The demands of the game at the elite level are continually …

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 …

Objectives To determine the rates, severity and burden of knee injuries in professional male
rugby union from the English Premiership. Methods Injury and exposure data were captured …

Objective To analyse tackler and ball-carrier technical proficiency during moderate and
severe contact injuries (≥ 8 days lost) in professional rugby union, and compare it with …

Objectives Determine the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of training and match
injuries in university student rugby players over a two-season period. Design Prospective …

Background Collision sport participation rates among high school youth in Canada are high.
While participation is beneficial for physical and mental well-being, the rates of injury in …

An examination of team-level and player-specific injury incidence in Rugby Union, using
different match exposure calculations, Match time-loss injuries and match exposure using …

The aims of this study were 3-fold:(1) to compare technical proficiency scores between
training and matches for tackling, ball-carrying, and rucking outcomes;(2) to determine the …