The Advanced Rugby group is writing an open letter to Rugby World outlining players’ safety concerns and outlining a plan to reform the game to reduce headaches within a rugby union; RPA chairman Ethan Waller says the welfare of a player is their top priority, including mental and mental health
By Michael Jordan
Last updated: 18/02/21 12:11 am
The frequency of decisions in rugby union has been under close scrutiny in recent months
Advanced Rugby has written an open letter to World Rugby calling for a radical reform of rugby union.
The group was founded by Jamie Cudmore, James Haskell, Professors John Fairclough and Bill Ribbans, as well as several other names from the game.
It includes current and former players, coaches, club representatives, referees, conciliation coaches, pharmacists, supporters, politicians and teachers at schools that play rugby – and it is believes that more needs to be done to protect the health and wellbeing of rugby players from overcrowding. , brain trauma and the potentially life – threatening and life – threatening consequences of frequent and sub – concussive injuries.
In an open letter to Rugby World Cup, the group has outlined their concerns along with a proposed action plan to improve overall safety, protect players and bring much – needed reform to the game – states “without change, the sport is in danger of extinction within a generation or two.”
Zander Fagerson was shown a red card for contacting Alun Wyn Jones’ head when he launched himself into a sack.
In the letter, Advanced Rugby said: “We consider from evidence of risk for traumatic brain injuries occurring in a rugby union that more should be done to protect the rugby playing community from the dangers of injury and that World Rugby has a morality and a legal duty to reduce risk and inform players and parents of the risk of brain damage from a relapse.
“Evidence that brain disorders in retired players supports the view that participation in a rugby union can cause brain damage.
Awareness of the connection with traumatic brain injury and participation in rugby union is of paramount importance to the players and to the sport itself. We believe this issue is the biggest threat to the game worldwide. “
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The letter suggested a number of steps that should be taken to limit head injuries in the game, including limiting communication between players in training, and reviewing two-team machines and a high level of training. support height.
Among additional measures, the group promoted a guaranteed number of days off for inter – season players and further education of head injuries.
RPA Waller Chairman: Brain damage not akin to a leg fracture
Newly appointed Rugby Players Association chairman Ethan Waller says the welfare of a player is the organisation’s main goal – including mental and mental health.
RFU medical figures in December revealed that one in five professional rugby union players in England had a decision during the 2018-19 season. These numbers represented an increase of more than four percent of players who stood decisions during the previous campaign.
Waller supports the call for a sports-wide concussion database and limited communication in training to help prevent further head damage among players.
0:50 The chairman of the players’ rugby association, Ethan Waller, says players must be shown red cards for reckless communication with the head of opposition players.
Waller said Sky Sports News: “Every club is different, but research shows that many injuries come from training including a head injury.
“It’s clearly an area. There has to be a balance of what’s safe so that players are not hurt – because if you don’t ‘communicate’, it can also be destructive, so it’s about about finding the balance of what is safe to do and finding that middle ground for what is best for our players. “
The frequency of decisions has been under close scrutiny in recent months with several former players launching a lawsuit against the sports authorities.
James Ryan was injured in the head in the Six Nations opener against Wales
Scotland’s Zander Fagerson has been banned for the rest of the Six Nations after receiving a red card for contacting Alun Wyn Jones ’head when he launched himself into a trap against Wales.
Waller believes that contact with the head should result in a red card and reckless interceptions must be removed from the game.
Waller said: “Head-to-head contact is not like breaking a leg where you can have surgery and correct it – the damage you can do to your brain is something that you may have known about it for years.
“I think the way it was described is seemingly because you can’t always get those kinds of reckless evictions or those kinds of connections to the end.
“The more we oppose that, the more likely you are to win or lose those things and games behind a red card. You are more likely to see, from a fan perspective, a better view when that starts to trickle out of the game. “