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Stephen West

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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Kinesiology, University of Calgary

Canada’s Florence Symonds runs the ball for a try against Brazil during Vancouver Sevens women’s rugby action, in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

July 27, 2025

Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s game

Kathryn Dane, University of Calgary; Isla Shill, University of Edinburgh, and Stephen West, University of Calgary

Girls’ and women’s rugby is booming, but to keep players safe, it needs systems, research and support tailored to the female game.

Reconsidering the rules of the game may help prevent concussions and other injuries. (John Woods/Rugby Canada)

June 27, 2022

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to high concussion rates in girls’ rugby

Stephen West, University of Calgary

Girls’ rugby is a sport with higher than expected concussion rates. As the sport grows in popularity, preventing concussions is more effective than treating them.

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