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Focusing attention to reduce ACL injuries  , Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are painfully common in rugby. Rehabilitation can last 9 to 12 months and even with accelerated rehabilitation, it can take 6 months to return to previously attained levels of performance.

Having been on the receiving end of ACL reconstructive surgery, I can vouch that it is painful – both physically and…

Lao Rugby Bolsters Medical Team Capacity

Lao Rugby Bolsters Medical Team Capacity in Lead Up to 2019 Asia Rugby U20s Sevens in Vientiane

 The Lao Rugby Federation (LRF) hosted the 2019 Asia Rugby U20s Sevens last month which saw 13 men’s and women’s international teams compete in two days of competition. Alongside the international competition, the LRF hosted a Level 1 First Aid in Rugby Course, youth tag and contact competitions and…

FAIR Goes to School in Korea!

In late December 2018, Dulwich College Seoul expressed an interest in hosting a World Rugby FAIR course (First Aid In Rugby), based on recommendations from their international school network.

The outcome was that both the Korea Rugby Union and Dulwich College Seoul co-hosted the World Rugby FAIR course on 28th February 2019 at the College using their ample indoor gym facilities.

Dulwich College…

Rugby India host World Rugby medical courses in Bhubaneswar Odisha,

Asia Rugby U 18’s Girls 7’s Championship, hosted for the first time by Rugby India in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, provided the opportunity for Rugby India to host their first World Rugby medical courses in this region.

The increasing need for medical support for this regional development of the game is evident as five of this years  RI U 18’s players are from Odisha.

The 2-day WR Immediate Care in…

Five step approach to developing pre-performance routines #Playerwelfare By: Neha Malhotra

Five step approach to developing pre-performance routines #Playerwelfare By: Neha Malhotra

Pre-performance routines are helpful for maintaining concentration and blocking out distractions, especially when an athlete is under pressure. Experienced players usually have behavioural routines but lack effective cognitive routines.

Dr. Stewart Cotterill, a sport psychologist from the University of…

Consistency isn’t everything in pre-performance routines #Playerwelfare By: Neha Malhotra

Consistency isn’t everything in pre-performance routines #Playerwelfare By: Neha Malhotra

In the last blog, we discussed the role of pre-performance routines and asked how important consistency is to them.

A slight change in routine should not hamper performance if it serves a definite purpose – for example, to improve concentration.

In fact, altering a pre-performance routine from time to time…