Welfare-focused rugby law trials to be implemented globally

• Rugby united in its ongoing commitment to enhance welfare outcomes
• Five welfare-focused trials to be adopted globally from 1 August, 2021
• Truly collaborative process has involved players, coaches, competitions and medics
• Players and competitions welcome trial
• Outcomes will be evaluated in 2022 in inform decision on adoption into law

HEAD IMPACT PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNOUNCED FOR PROFESSIONAL GAME

The Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby (PRL) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have announced an action plan aimed at reducing the exposure to head impacts and concussion risk within men’s and women’s elite rugby matches and training in England.