Funded Projects - External
Accepted 2025
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Neuromuscular Performance in Women's Rugby: A Controlled Trial Dr Javier Courel Ibáñez, University of Granada, Spain |
Ongoing |
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How effective is World Rugby’s nutritional supplements education at changing knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions in relation to supplement consumption and use of food alternatives among elite junior male and female rugby players? Dr Samantha Moss, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom |
Ongoing |
Accepted 2024
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Developing evidence-based guidelines for breast injuries and breast protective garments in women’s rugby union Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee, University of Wollongong, Australia |
Ongoing |
Accepted 2023
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Former Rugby Players Brain Health Research Program Associate Professor Andrew Gardner, University of Sydney, Australia |
Ongoing |
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Classifying painkiller use behaviours in professional rugby union players Dr Daniel Read, Loughborough University, United Kingdom |
Ongoing |
Accepted 2022
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Breast injuries and protection in women’s rugby union Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee, University of Wollongong, Australia |
Complete |
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Social and health dimensions of playing high level rugby in Zimbabwe: Experiences from men and women playing in the national league Dr Manase Chiweshe, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe |
Complete |
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WISGYR - Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls' Youth Rugby Dr Julian Owen, Bangor University, United Kingdom |
Ongoing |
Accepted 2021
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Developing Data-Derived Head Impact Reduction Protocols for Women’s Rugby Union Dr Elisabeth Williams, Swansea University, United Kingdom |
Ongoing |
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No time to waste: moving towards a necessary health support system for retired national level rugby players Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands |
Complete |
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Efficacy of the World Rugby Activate injury prevention programme in the female setting: a multi-centre home nations approach Dr Debbie Palmer, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Ongoing |
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Injury prevention in female youth rugby union: a multi-site international study Professor Carolyn Emery, University of Calgary, Canada |
Ongoing |
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Hang up your cleats and hope for the best? A cross-sectional study investigating retired elite female rugby players’ health Dr Jane Thornton, Western University, Canada |
Complete |
Accepted 2020
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Kumanu Tāngata - The Aftermatch Project Dr Ken Quarrie, New Zealand Rugby, New Zealand |
Ongoing |
Accepted 2019
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Concussion Prevention Practices Among Adolescent Rugby Players in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Nakuru and Kakamega Counties in Kenya Dr Elijah Gitonga Rintaugu, Kenyatta University, Kenya |
Complete |
Accepted 2018
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A community rugby concussion management strategy Dr Danielle Salmon, New Zealand Rugby, New Zealand Rugby |
Complete |
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Professional rugby union players' perceived psychological recovery and physical regeneration during the off-season Dr Stephen Mellalieu, Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom |
Complete |
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Evaluation of a tackle law trial to reduce head impacts in community rugby Dr James Brown, Stellenbosch University, South Africa |
Complete |
Accepted 2017
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The incidence and impact of non-time-loss and time-loss injury in adolescent community level Australian Rugby Dr John Sampson, University of Wollongong, Australia |
Complete |
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Community rugby injury and illness surveillance at Stellenbosch University Dr James Brown, Stellenbosch University, South Africa |
Complete |
Accepted 2016
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Match collision characteristics and exposures across world rugby union Dr Ben Jones, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom |
Complete |
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The Influence of Footwear Traction on Biomechanical Injury Risk in Rugby Dr Bill Wannop, University of Calgary, Canada |
Complete |
Accepted 2015
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Symptoms of common mental disorders among professional Rugby Union players: an international prospective cohort study. Dr Vincent Gouttebarge, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands |
Complete |
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Blood biomarkers for the management of concussion in professional Rugby Players Dr Vincent Sapin, University Hospital and School of Medicine Clermont-Ferrand, France |
Complete |
Accepted 2014
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Application of a dynamic postural control performance test in the assessment of concussion and return to play in elite professional Rugby Union players. Dr Garrett Coughlan, Irish Rugby Football Union, Ireland |
Complete |
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The impact of concussion on subsequent injury risk in Rugby Union Dr Isabel Moore, Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom |
Complete |