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              Senior Lecturer @SportSciBangor. Director of @RugbyKX. Research in Rugby | Sport Injury Epidemiology | Concussion | Talent Development |
              
              Bangor, North Wales
            
            
              
              Joined October 2014
            
            
           Great work from @RugbyKX PhD researcher George Lowe @BangorUni We administered individualised micro-interventions based on (rugby) player psychosocial profiles to improve the talent development environment. ππ  https://t.co/NrGnClg6u8 
          
          
                
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             Congratulations to @EloiseKirby_PGR on the first published article from their PhD. 'Don't tell the coachβ: contact breast injury and breast pain in under-18 international female rugby players 
          
            
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              Objectives Contact breast injury (CBI) and exercise-induced breast pain (EIBP) are common in adult female contact sports; however, incidence in adolescent players is unknown. The present study...
            
                
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             π Only 5 weeks left to submit! Share your research on youth rugby talent development & how genetics, training & psychology influence emerging players βοΈ  https://t.co/DsTQTBxjZg  ποΈ26/09/25 Led by @RobinOwenPsych @julianowenPhD and Drs. Till and Leicht 
          
                
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             Well done to @RugbyKX @SportSciBangor PhD researcher @EloiseKirby_PGR on winning this award supported by @CASESsocial at the recent @WISE_AN conference π 
           π£Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network winner Eloise Kirby embraces CASES student membership prize. CASES has welcomed a new Student Member following a successful prize giving at the WiSEAN conference:  https://t.co/o6txPyoQCQ 
              #Girlsrugby #rugby #youthrugby #womeninsport
            
            
                
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             Lansio ein prosiect ymchwil Synwyr Pen @SportSciBangor . Cadwch lygad am y diweddariadau diweddaraf dros yr wythnosau a'r misoedd nesaf. Cysylltwch Γ’ ni am fwy o fanylion. #chwaraeon #cyfergyd #chwaraeoncymunedol @prifysgolbangor
          
          
                
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             Launching our Head Sense research project @SportSciBangor. Look out for updates over the coming weeks and months. Please get in touch for more details. #sport #concussion #prevention #mTBI #communitysport @BangorUni
          
          
                
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             RT and distribution appreciated π 
           π’Rugby players, coaches, medical πAny Rugby code, level, country πAnon 10min survey on knowledge and reporting Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) in Rugby PLAYERS  https://t.co/Ki6jNmDxFx  COACHES & MEDICAL SUPPORT STAFF  https://t.co/4JBeAVKmOE 
            
            
                
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             π’Rugby players, coaches, medical πAny Rugby code, level, country πAnon 10min survey on knowledge and reporting Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) in Rugby PLAYERS  https://t.co/Ki6jNmDxFx  COACHES & MEDICAL SUPPORT STAFF  https://t.co/4JBeAVKmOE 
          
          
                
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             The tool assesses generic technical and tactical rugby proficiency, which can be enhanced with position specific information e.g., performance in scrum, lineout or other position-specific skills. 
          
                
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             Researchers @RugbyKX @BangorUni, with the help of @RGCNews @WelshRugbyUnion, have designed a practical tool to assess technical and tactical progression in rugby union π Scored on a simple scale, the tool provides data that can be tracked over time or used for talent ID 
           Congratulations to @RugbyKX researcher George Lowe on his first PhD publication. The 3-part study developed a practical tool for assessing technical & tactical skills in rugby union pathways π @elerijonesPhD
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               https://t.co/7eYK0vPb5B 
            
          
                
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             Congratulations to @RugbyKX researcher George Lowe on his first PhD publication. The 3-part study developed a practical tool for assessing technical & tactical skills in rugby union pathways π @elerijonesPhD
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             https://t.co/7eYK0vPb5B 
          
          
            
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              IntroductionPlayer profiling is fundamental to effective talent identification and development strategies. However, whilst anthropometric and physiological p...
            
                
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             International Women's Day πββοΈ Women in Sport, Accelerating Action in Leadership The event will be led by Laura McAllister, who will be joined by Kate Hannon, Hannah Powell, Tricia Sterling and Sophie Harrison. More information:  https://t.co/GldXt4dZad 
            
            
                
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             Sign up for our U16 Girls Emerging Player Programme here:  https://t.co/y41q3OjcJO  For more details visit:  https://t.co/Se1dwAC6BS  or contact egeorge@wru.wales 
          
                
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             Great research visit to @UL and @PessLimerick to meet the researchers @IRIS_Rugby. Thanks to @IanCKenny Tom Comyns and Catriona Yeomans @IrishRugby. Some exciting ideas for future research collaboration in rugby π 
          
                
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             Research Assistant 2 yr vacancy @UL Supporting 2 priority centres @PEPAYS_Ireland
            @SportHumanPerf Role will support research activities and lead initiatives across physical education and sports human performance  https://t.co/FXeqdlCisH  via @pesslimerick
          
          
            
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              APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Research Assistant inΒ  Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences (PESS), University of Limerick. Specific Purpose Contract β 1.0 FTE (0.8 FTE would be cβ¦
            
                
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             Start the new year by getting involved with coaching or refereeing with your local rugby club. If already involved, get yourself upskilled. Courses upcoming across North Wales. All North Wales based @WRU_Community courses are now to be booked at  https://t.co/Foozu15qXG 
          
          
                
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             Huge congratualtions to @cardiffuni medical student Darcey Atkinson for winning the best oral presentation at the USEMS National Undergraduate Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference @ucl. Darcey presented research from her intercalated sports science degree @BangorUni. @WISGYR
          
          
                
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             Very happy to have published this with colleagues from Brunel University of London and collaborators from industry βπ» 
          
            
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              IntroductionProviding one-on-one support to large cohorts is challenging, yet emerging AI technologies show promise in bridging the gap between the support s...
            
                
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