Tackling and contact in rugby should be slowly introduced to children to teach them how to do it safely.
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Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
Many children play compulsory rugby at school – but the risk of injury is too high.
Why tackling in kids rugby must be banned to curb dementia risks.
New research has found a tipping point which pushes the probability of rugby player concussion above 50%.
Many parents may insist on their child wearing headgear in the belief they are reducing the injury risk, when in fact the opposite could be true.
Increasing rugby in schools could be a danger to children – without effective safety systems in place.
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