NICK CAIN

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BRING back the ruck, and do it now, before it is too late. I mean the proper ruck, not the static pile-up impostor littering the modern game. It is the quickest, most effective, and most beneficial way of reducing the alarming increase in concussion injuries in the modern pro game. However, before explaining why the ruck is the best cure for Rugby Union’s concussion epidemic, let’s consider the evidence.
The rapid rise in concussion, which now accounts for 22 per cent of all injuries, was highlighted this week by a detailed injury...