Rugby Science Network (RSN) Live 2025 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉 Pentahotel, Reading, UK Monday 15th September, 2025 Register for in-person attendance here: https://t.co/FcxWFzbYq9 For online attendance here: https://t.co/pN1QeeziN3 Scchedule 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

🚨Lowering the legal height (shoulder➡️armpit) of the tackle in boys schoolboy rugby🚨 🎯No diff in tackles to head/neck (U15/U18); 38% (U15) and 23% (U18)⬇️@ shoulder 🤕No significant diff in all injury, concussion, or tackle-related concussion rates 🔗 https://t.co/q6Vj7VnbrT

Roles and Expectations Related to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport with Darren Delaney 🔗 https://t.co/l0eGhoyzoL #ISCN #ISCNNews

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

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Implications: 🎯First evidence to suggest a lower tackle height could reduce suspected SRC in high school girls' rugby 🎯Certain characteristics that are deemed more concussive could be targeted through coaching or training interventions

Couldn't be more excited to share the results from our case-control video-analysis study looking at the association between tackle characteristics and suspected concussion (SRC) in high school girls' rugby! 🏉 🧠

@uofcknes One of the most informative mornings I have had. Opportunities to listen to presentations from many experts @ElliottSale @TStellingwerff for example and great sessions with panels! Thank you all so much.

👏📖🏉 Great opportunity to deliver and share my learnings at the @RugbySciNetwork conference, and join an exceptional panel. Thank you Dr. Anna Stodter for the invite! #Rugby #Research #Learning #TackleSkillDevelopment #Confidence

Privilege for IRIS' @KilianBibby to share the stage with these distinguished @WorldRugby @RugbySciNetwork speakers and present on rugby breast injury epidemiology & education

Enjoyed sharing some new @ThePWR research today at Rugby Science Network!

Enjoyed an inspiring @RugbySciNetwork Conference today- great opportunity to attend in person & connect with individuals across the field. Seeing the women’s rugby focus aligned with the Women’s World Cup reinforced how impactful work in these areas can be for the sport’s future

Despite the 3am start, it is always well worth participating in the @RugbySciNetwork conference. 🏉 Great panel discussions, looking forward to being in-person next time!

And lastly .. the panel session for our Women’s Player Health & Wellbeing theme. @FionaWilsonf Chairing with @IRIS_Rugby @CYeomansPhysio & @jackie_shiels joining our presenters @TStellingwerff @KilianBibby @BrownFaull #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

Our final speaker of the day @TStellingwerff discussing Advancing Female Athlete Performance: The Art of Applying the Science in the Field #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

Now we have @RFU Player Welfare Manager @BrownFaull discussing Women’s Health Toolkits #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

Next @ElliottSale from @ManMetUni presenting online on Menstrual Cycle Symptom Tracking and Management in Elite Women’s Rugby #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

Panel session for our research in the women’s game theme. Zoe Saynor Chairing & Holly Williams & @jackie_shiels joining our presenters @Omar_Heyward @GemmaKnigh34843 @MccarthyryanPhD #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

Now we have @MccarthyryanPhD from @cardiffmet discussing Female Health in International Rugby Players #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

Next, @GemmaKnigh34843 from @CHi2PSBath sharing her work around Injury Surveillance & Attitudes Towards Injury in Players & Parents #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB

First up @Omar_Heyward from @Carnegie_Sport discussing Research Priorities in the Women’s Game #RSNLive25 https://t.co/pN1QeezQCB