The sport’s governing body has an obligation to prevent concussion in the non-professional game. It could face a huge bill whether it doesn’tRugby is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. And yet every year tens of thousands of players are injured in England alone,going to the local A&E with spinal cord injuries, fractures, or ligamentous tears,and concussion. This is why the admission by World Rugbys chief medical officer, Dr Martin Raftery, or that the laws of the game may need to change to reduce concussions is welcome,whether long overdue. Related: Concussion: how rugby union's rulers risk the lives of their players | Andy Bull Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com