EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 13 MIN
Is Rugby finally safe for our kids? A new Limerick study says yes
from Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts
New research from UL and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has shown a substantial decline in concussion and injury rates amongst rugby players ever since the legal tackle height was lowered across the amateur game.While there was a sharp decline in concussion rates in men's and women's rugby, there was no significant change in concussion rates in schoolboy rugby players.Principal Research Investigators and UL Professors Tom Comyns and Professor Ian Kenny joined Gillian for more.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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