World Rugby enters partnership with Gambling Commission As part of a precautionary measure to ensure the game remains free of corruption, World Rugby has entered a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission, formalising a close working relationship that dates back to 2012. With rugby having established itself as a major international sport within […]
Pic: Lynn Cantwell A Top Irish World Rugby Athlete The world’s top male and female players have participated in the inaugural Rugby Athletes’ Commission (RAC) meeting on Sunday, kicking off a busy programme of key meetings around the 2014 World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London. The commission is a partnership between the IRB and […]
Player Load and Concussion Protocols Top IRB Medical Commission Conference Agenda Understanding the impact of training and playing loads on Rugby players, along with strategies to enhance player welfare will be the focus of a five-day meeting in London this week. The IRB Game Load and Monitoring Meeting will bring together medical experts and player […]
The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to ensure that the world’s top players are included within its decision-making structures with the establishment of the first World Rugby Athletes’ Commission. The Executive Committee approved the commission’s terms of reference at its meeting in Singapore on Thursday and establishment comes with the full support of […]
Rugby Medical Experts to Drive Forward Player Welfare at IRB Medical Commission Conference The fifth annual IRB Medical Commission Conference takes place in Dublin on November 18-20 with delegates considering key areas of the governing body’s player welfare strategy as well as the latest developments in sports science. Hosted within the inaugural IRB World Rugby […]