Numbers are coming back to Civil Service rugby club because people are giving their time voluntarily to the their club with very little assistance. The volunteering work has led to 200+ minis every Saturday morning, U14s, U16s, U18s and 3 snr teams, U14s Head coach Michael Curran comments on just where the club is at […]
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Message from Philip Browne, IRFU CEO Young people are the lifeblood of any sport and Irish Rugby is no different to other sports in this regard. We want to welcome young people into our clubs and schools so that they can enjoy our great game. It goes without saying that parents are entitled to know […]
Defining what is rugby success? Rugby success: What is it and how do we define it? Success comes in many shapes and forms, and ultimately it depends on the viewer, the reader and the subject to define their own accolades. Typical, or stereotyped rugby success, might be limited to on-field triumphs but the true definition […]
Abstract Background: The tackle is the most dangerous facet of play in rugby union, but little is known about risk factors for tackle injuries. Purpose: To estimate the injury risk associated with various characteristics of tackles in professional rugby union matches. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Method: All 140 249 tackles in 434 professional matches […]
After Allyson M Pollock’s son suffered a spate of serious injuries playing the game, she spent a decade investigating the risks. The results were surprising and alarming. Here’s what every parent needs to know It is one of those perfect Saturday afternoons in early autumn in Edinburgh; low sun, a cool wind blows and behind […]
With the Halloween break 12+ teams were in action across the U18, 16 & 14 sections. We attended the Civil Service v Instonians U14 and were astounded by the application of core skills such as passing of both hands, side steps, drift defence and attacks with the set piece to the fore as these teams […]