Rugby: Modern game not protecting its players, argues expert

By Stuart Bathgate

CHANGES to the laws of the game and greater vigilance by coaches, referees and administrators may be needed to lessen the risk of serious injury in rugby, according to a leading expert.

Professor Richard Nutton, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, believes the hazards of playing the sport have grown considerably since rugby union went professional and players became fitter, stronger and heavier.

bod (17/02/2010)

This is the latest article to argue that the physical power and strength of the modern rugby player is excacerbating the injury rate

Rugby: Modern game not protecting its players, argues expert

By Stuart Bathgate

CHANGES to the laws of the game and greater vigilance by coaches, referees and administrators may be needed to lessen the risk of serious injury in rugby, according to a leading expert.

http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-Modern-game--not.6078382.jp

It's a virtual paraphrase of articles that have been published for the last 2 seasons and like other articles, demonstrates a lack of true understanding of the game.

There have been no law changes since the ELV's became law at the beginning of the last (2008/2009) season. The refereeing of the tackle area has been clarified, and indeed, since the 2010 law book was issued with some further clarification, many of the problems allegedly caused by inconsistent refereeing have cleared up.

The author of this article states some referees allow packs to engage from too far away. Since the engagement procedure was changed I think about 4 years ago, packs cannot come together from further away than arms length as Props have to touch their oppo's shoulder before engaging.

Journalists should be shot at dawn - or at least required to learn something about their subject before writing:D

Rugby: Modern game not protecting its players, argues expert

By Stuart Bathgate

CHANGES to the laws of the game and greater vigilance by coaches, referees and administrators may be needed to lessen the risk of serious injury in rugby, according to a leading expert.

They said such statements 100 years ago. The modern game is turning into a MMA mix with Football.

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Amethyst Lodge No. 2, Orient of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Isis Lodge No. 3, Orient of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...A.F.H.R.

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lauderdale	Posted 16/02/2010 10:32:42
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 10/07/2011 06:43:06 Posts: 2,136, Visits: 4,278 2,476	Again a difference. I love flying but I am restrained by lack of income and time. I would love to be flying to Rio First Class for Mardi Gras. Instead I will jump on my bicycle and ride to work. Alas I didn't win the £56 million on the Euromillions. Portugal is a lovely country with lovely people and living in the Algarve would suit me. Southern France might also be nice. Lots of deeply Masonic places to visit there!.
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*Stu Thorpe*	Posted 16/02/2010 13:56:57
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Last Active: 17/01/2012 14:37:12 Posts: 321, Visits: 1,321 466	On topic warning please fellas - rugby on this thread - travel elsewhere Stuart Thorpe Forum Moderator Secretary, Forest of Arden Lodge No 3826 IPZ and Scribe E, Shenstonian Chapter No 5544 Junior Warden, Shenstonian Lodge No 5544
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bod	Posted 17/02/2010 08:18:17
Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 03/02/2012 19:06:12 Posts: 706, Visits: 2,996 850	This is the latest article to argue that the physical power and strength of the modern rugby player is excacerbating the injury rate Rugby: Modern game not protecting its players, argues expert Published Date: 17 February 2010 By Stuart Bathgate CHANGES to the laws of the game and greater vigilance by coaches, referees and administrators may be needed to lessen the risk of serious injury in rugby, according to a leading expert. Professor Richard Nutton, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, believes the hazards of playing the sport have grown considerably since rugby union went professional and players became fitter, stronger and heavier. http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-Modern-game--not.6078382.jp
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lauderdale	Posted 17/02/2010 08:47:14
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 10/07/2011 06:43:06 Posts: 2,136, Visits: 4,278 2,476	A useful article and possibly some of the Laws may need to be clairified or strengthened and Refs need to take a harder line on High Tackles etc but I do hope we do not see the introduction of body armour and helmets as worn in the USA's version of football.
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Keith	Posted 18/02/2010 22:46:42
Fellow Group: Forum Member Last Active: 29/01/2012 04:48:25 Posts: 411, Visits: 1,041 497	Of course you could always come down to this neck of the woods. We play rugby, there are more pipe bands in NZ than in Scotland and you would feel at home in Dunedin. Keith PM. Waimarino 175 Kaimanawa 426 Waikato Lodge of Research 445 Taupo, New Zealand
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*Stu Thorpe*	Posted 19/02/2010 10:52:12
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Last Active: 17/01/2012 14:37:12 Posts: 321, Visits: 1,321 466	bod (17/02/2010) This is the latest article to argue that the physical power and strength of the modern rugby player is excacerbating the injury rate Rugby: Modern game not protecting its players, argues expert Published Date: 17 February 2010 By Stuart Bathgate CHANGES to the laws of the game and greater vigilance by coaches, referees and administrators may be needed to lessen the risk of serious injury in rugby, according to a leading expert. Professor Richard Nutton, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, believes the hazards of playing the sport have grown considerably since rugby union went professional and players became fitter, stronger and heavier. http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-Modern-game--not.6078382.jp It's a virtual paraphrase of articles that have been published for the last 2 seasons and like other articles, demonstrates a lack of true understanding of the game. There have been no law changes since the ELV's became law at the beginning of the last (2008/2009) season. The refereeing of the tackle area has been clarified, and indeed, since the 2010 law book was issued with some further clarification, many of the problems allegedly caused by inconsistent refereeing have cleared up. The author of this article states some referees allow packs to engage from too far away. Since the engagement procedure was changed I think about 4 years ago, packs cannot come together from further away than arms length as Props have to touch their oppo's shoulder before engaging. Journalists should be shot at dawn - or at least required to learn something about their subject before writing:D Stuart Thorpe Forum Moderator Secretary, Forest of Arden Lodge No 3826 IPZ and Scribe E, Shenstonian Chapter No 5544 Junior Warden, Shenstonian Lodge No 5544
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Vintagemalt	Posted 25/02/2010 23:25:03
Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 19/01/2012 12:21:24 Posts: 774, Visits: 2,399 1,119	Stuart, That looks like a very Goode signing for the Warriors... Stephen
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*Stu Thorpe*	Posted 26/02/2010 08:39:36
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Last Active: 17/01/2012 14:37:12 Posts: 321, Visits: 1,321 466	Vintagemalt (25/02/2010) Stuart, That looks like a very Goode signing for the Warriors... Haven't we had this conversation elsewhere??????:D Stuart Thorpe Forum Moderator Secretary, Forest of Arden Lodge No 3826 IPZ and Scribe E, Shenstonian Chapter No 5544 Junior Warden, Shenstonian Lodge No 5544
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Brother_TJ	Posted 26/02/2010 20:56:00
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 17/01/2012 00:42:17 Posts: 247, Visits: 376 312	[quote]bod (17/02/2010) This is the latest article to argue that the physical power and strength of the modern rugby player is excacerbating the injury rate Rugby: Modern game not protecting its players, argues expert Published Date: 17 February 2010 By Stuart Bathgate CHANGES to the laws of the game and greater vigilance by coaches, referees and administrators may be needed to lessen the risk of serious injury in rugby, according to a leading expert. Professor Richard Nutton, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, believes the hazards of playing the sport have grown considerably since rugby union went professional and players became fitter, stronger and heavier. http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-Modern-game--not.6078382.jp[/quote] They said such statements 100 years ago. The modern game is turning into a MMA mix with Football. .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·. Amethyst Lodge No. 2, Orient of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Isis Lodge No. 3, Orient of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...A.F.H.R.
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Brother_TJ	Posted 17/03/2010 19:44:34
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 17/01/2012 00:42:17 Posts: 247, Visits: 376 312	From a member of USA Rugby West/Texas TRU/LRU: Happy St. Patrick Day to the International Rugby Board (IRB) of Dublin, Ireland Cheers .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·. Amethyst Lodge No. 2, Orient of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Isis Lodge No. 3, Orient of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...A.F.H.R.
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