4 ms·
Rugby (which is actually a number of different sports: league, union, touch & sevens) is mainstream in many countries, but parents are less inclined to let thei
by teruakohatu 3y ago
Rugby (which is actually a number of different sports: league, union, touch & sevens) is mainstream in many countries, but parents are less inclined to let their kids play a sport where concussions are rife. Rugby also does not have protective gear so there is less perception of protection (even though it is well accepted that the protective gear can make the problem worse).
Woman's rugby is increasing in popularity and represents a growth opportunity.
- ghaff 3y agoFrom my tenuous connections, rugby does seem to be a sport that has some popularity among women who want a more physical sport relative to alternatives. (Which I don't mean at all negatively.) As you also say, a lot of the same brain injury concerns that apply to American football also apply to rugby to at least some degree--probably lower speed/less high impact but a lot less protective gear--and, at least at the high level of the men's sport, it's gotten faster with bigger players.