Rugby players of both codes have increased risk of osteoarthritis

Durham University study found 51% of retirees have conditionMajority of elite players had at least one concussion in careerA new study has found that elite rugby players of both codes in the UK typically suffer more than five times the number of injuries in their careers than athletes do in non-contact sports, while amateur rugby players suffer three times as many.Most of those who took part in the study played a decade either side of 2000, before rugby union instituted measures to improve the management of player welfare, but as the current generation prepares to return from their lay-offs, the paper published in Sports Medicine reminds them of the toll. Related: British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa confirmed for next summer Related: Jermaine Coleman calls on rugby league to do more to support BAME players Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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