The study highlights a concerning rise in overall injury severity and concussion incidence in professional male rugby union over a 16-season period.
May warrant enhanced rugby safety protocols; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before guiding practice.
The rise in overall injury severity and concussion incidence are the most significant findings from this work and demonstrate the need for continued efforts to reduce concussion risk as well as a greater understanding of changes in injury severity over time.
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