The list of injured players in the Six Nations Championship is, once again, long. Unsurprising you may say, given the physical nature of the sport. That’s often cited as one of the elements that captivates fans and attracts players.
Nevertheless, there is a fine line between the beautiful brutality of the game and the potential health implications of injury. So we set out to discover how important pre-season training is for preventing rugby injuries during the competitive season.
We chose this as our focus since the sport’s governing bodies across the globe have prioritised studies which concentrate on injury prevention over recent years. Much of this research has assessed the risks of injury during competitive matches.
