Concussion in women’s rugby going unreported
Team spirit can be more of a hindrance than a help when it comes to reporting concussion in women’s rugby.That’s according to a new study by sports experts at Staffordshire University and Atlantic Technological University who have been investigating attitudes in elite women’s rugby union. Dr Alex Blackett, Head of Sport & Exercise at Staffordshire University, said: “Female participation in rugby union has increased significantly in recent years. Sports science, however, has traditionally been male-focused and