ReviewEuropean journal of sport science2024
The state of play for contact training and coaching in women's rugby.
Review in European journal of sport science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Are girls contact-ready? Video analysis of tackle training practices in adolescent girls rugby union.International journal of sports science & coaching · 2026Article
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- A Collaborative Approach to Co-Creating Contact Confident, an Evidence-Informed Tackle Safety and Technique Intervention for Coaches and Players in Rugby Union.European journal of sport science · 2026Article
- Decoding the Tackle: Using a Machine Learning Approach to Understand Direct Head Contact Events in Elite Women's Rugby.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum.European journal of sport science · 2024Review
- Women's rugby as a catalyst for advancing female-specific science and safety in sport.European journal of sport science · 2024Article
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Abstract
This article aims to review and comment upon the current "state of play" for research around contact and tackle training in women's rugby, covering tackle injury risk, match contact demands, players' experiences of contact coaching and contact skill preparation. In women's rugby, the tackle is the most common match technical-physical contest, accounting for around two-thirds of all injuries and carrying the greatest injury burden. Players' experience and technical abilities are key determinants of tackle safety and performance. Despite this, there is limited research available that connects insight into women's rugby contact demands with the how and why of effective tackle and contact training and coaching in context. This review suggests that adapting and adopting progressive tackle skill training frameworks and gender-responsive coaching practices can aid tackle skill learning in women's rugby. Creative transdisciplinary research and more effective translation and implementation activities that take place within the vibrant and growing context of women's rugby can enhance science and safety whilst working as a medium for social change.
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