Popular football codes from youth to adulthood include rugby union and rugby league. Both are full-contact events that need quick reflexes, explosive speed, and proficiency with a ball in hand and at the foot. The tackle is a significant cause of damage in rugby. Men’s rugby frequently damages lower limbs, upper limbs, and the head and face. Head and facial injuries, including concussions, are more common in schoolboy and women’s rugby than in other levels of rugby union.
First and foremost, we will be taking precautions to safeguard the head. Tackling places a great deal of stress on it. Players can reduce their risk of concussion by adopting the proper stance and positioning. The shoulder should be used to strike the opponent’s thighs and lower body, while the head should be kept out of harm’s way. To avoid getting hit while maintaining contact with your opponent, you should wrap your arms around their knees and turn your head to the side.
Continuing our journey down the body, we reach the neck. Those sitting in the front rows are typically the ones that have the most discomfort in this area. Scrums and hard tackles put a lot of strain on players, which can result in injury. To reduce the risk of neck injuries, it is crucial to work on neck strength through specific exercises and to warm up this area of the body before practice and games. Preparation includes strengthening the trapezius muscle and the upper back region.
During tackles, clear-outs, scrums, and rucks, among other instances of player contact, the shoulders take a beating. Keep in mind the risk of dislocations and fractures while falling and making direct contact with other players. When playing rugby, your hands are the most valuable assets you possess. They are vulnerable to fractures since they are exposed and in danger of being trampled on during play. Because of their central role, the fingers and wrists are frequently sprained during play. Pre-game finger and wrist practice in isolated exercises are crucial for preventing these kinds of injuries.