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World Rugby hosts webinar on preventing knee injuries in women rugby

World Rugby’s webinar series on women’s health in rugby continues this month with a session on knee injuries in women’s rugby. The session takes place at 12:00 (GMT+1) on Thursday, 27 August. The webinar is aimed at coaches, medics and players at all levels of the sport.

Wed 26 August, 2026

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