The NRL has just taken a giant step forward with brain injury prevention. Other leagues must follow
- Written by Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow, UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
In a significant development in the battle against brain injury in sport, teams from the National Rugby League (NRL) and the National Rugby League for Women (NRLW) are now required to restrict the amount of body contact during training sessions.
While the policy has been broadly described as a way to reduce exposure to all injuries, it is clearly...
