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Clubs left in dark on return-to-play guidance

Amid mounting pressure from players and staff, football clubs remain in the dark over when and how elite football can safely resume after the...

Cricket’s hidden gap: Players still lack strength coaches

England and Australia’s top cricket teams employ six full-time strength coaches between them, yet a survey of 12 county sides revealed just two have...

Poor checking technique heightens injury risk in sport

Poor checking technique has been identified as a major factor in ice hockey injuries, with research from the British Journal of Sports Medicine showing...

Grassroots hockey failing to teach injury prevention

Grassroots hockey in England is failing to equip young players with basic injury prevention skills, despite a 30% rise in hockey-related injuries reported to...

Grassroots handball players lack injury prevention knowledge

Grassroots handball players in the UK are playing without adequate injury prevention knowledge, despite 78% suffering at least one injury during a season, according...

Premier League Clubs Face Fixture Congestion Crisis This Season

Premier League clubs are bracing for an unprecedented fixture congestion crisis this season, with players facing a gruelling schedule that could see them play...

Premier League Clubs Face Fixture Congestion Crisis This Season

Premier League clubs are grappling with a severe fixture congestion crisis this season, with teams facing an unprecedented 42-game domestic schedule. The situation stems...

Premier League Clubs Face Fixture Congestion Crisis This Season

Premier League clubs are grappling with a severe fixture congestion crisis this season, with teams facing an unprecedented 42-game domestic schedule. The situation stems...

Netball players face burnout amid gruelling 2024 season

Netball players across the UK are battling burnout as the demanding 2024 season takes its toll, with elite athletes and grassroots players alike struggling...

Netball players face burnout amid gruelling 2024 season

Netball players across the UK are battling burnout as the demanding 2024 season takes its toll, with elite athletes and grassroots players alike struggling...

Netball players face burnout amid gruelling 2024 season

Netball players across the UK are battling burnout as the demanding 2024 season takes its toll, with elite athletes and grassroots players alike struggling...

Netball players face burnout amid gruelling 2024 season

Netball players across the UK are battling burnout as the demanding 2024 season takes its toll, with elite athletes and grassroots players alike struggling...

Rugby Union Faces Habit-Copying Crisis Amidst Rising Concerns

Rugby Union authorities are grappling with a growing crisis as players and teams increasingly copy habits from other sports, raising concerns about the integrity...

Rugby Union Faces Urgent Copying Crisis in 2024

Rugby Union is grappling with an urgent copying crisis in 2024, as a surge in unauthorized use of its branding and merchandise threatens the...

Rugby League Players Quit Post-Injury, Study Reveals

A significant number of rugby league players are quitting the sport following injuries, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of...

Rugby League Players Quit Post-Injury, Study Reveals

A significant number of rugby league players are quitting the sport following injuries, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of...

Rugby League Players Quit Post-Injury, Study Reveals

A significant number of rugby league players are quitting the sport following injuries, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of...

Rugby League Players Quit Post-Injury, Study Reveals

A significant number of rugby league players are quitting the sport following injuries, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of...

Rugby League Players Face Recovery Education Challenges

Rugby league players across the UK are facing significant hurdles in understanding and implementing effective recovery education, according to a recent report from the...

FIFA Urges Clubs to Extend Player Recovery Time Between Matches

FIFA has urged clubs to extend player recovery time between matches, citing concerns over player welfare and performance. The call comes as elite footballers...

Footballers Face Injury Risks Over Tight Match Schedules

Professional footballers across Europe are facing increased injury risks due to tight match schedules, according to a recent study published in the British Journal...

FIFA Urges Clubs to Extend Player Recovery Time Between Matches

FIFA has urged clubs to extend player recovery time between matches, citing concerns over player welfare and performance. The call comes as elite footballers...

Rugby League Players Face Burnout Amid Fixture Congestion Crisis

Rugby league players across the UK are facing a growing crisis of burnout as fixture congestion reaches critical levels, with elite players often competing...

Rugby League Players Face Burnout Amid Fixture Congestion Crisis

Rugby league players across the UK are facing a growing crisis of burnout as fixture congestion reaches critical levels, with elite players often competing...

Rugby League Players Face Burnout Amid Fixture Congestion Crisis

Rugby league players across the UK are facing a growing crisis of burnout as fixture congestion reaches critical levels, with elite players often competing...

Rugby League Players Face Burnout Amid Fixture Congestion

Professional rugby league players across the Super League and Championship are experiencing alarming rates of burnout due to an increasingly congested fixture schedule, according...

Rugby League Players Struggle with Work-Life Balance

Professional rugby league players in the UK are increasingly struggling to maintain a sustainable work-life balance, with many forced to juggle full-time employment alongside...

Rugby League Players Struggle with Work-Life Balance in 2023

Professional rugby league players across the UK are grappling with unsustainable work-life balances in 2023, as the demands of their sport collide with off-field...

Rugby League Loses Semi-Pros to Financial Pressures

Semi-professional rugby league players in England are increasingly abandoning the sport due to mounting financial pressures, threatening the grassroots structure of the game. The...

Footballers risk long-term harm rushing back from contact injuries

Professional footballers are increasingly returning to play too soon after contact injuries, risking long-term damage to their careers and health, according to a new...

Footballers risk long-term harm rushing back from contact injuries

Professional footballers are increasingly risking further injury by returning to play too soon after contact injuries, according to a new study published in the...

Footballers risk long-term harm rushing back from contact injuries

Professional footballers are increasingly risking further injury by returning to play too soon after contact injuries, according to a new study published in the...

Footballers risk long-term harm rushing back from contact injuries

Professional footballers are increasingly risking further injury by returning to play too soon after contact injuries, according to a new study published in the...

Amateur Rugby Clubs Fail to Protect Players’ Concussion Data

Amateur rugby clubs across the UK are failing to consistently protect players' concussion data, according to a recent survey by the Rugby Players' Association....

Amateur Rugby Clubs Fail to Protect Players’ Concussion Data

Amateur rugby clubs across the UK are failing to consistently protect players' concussion data, according to a recent survey by the Rugby Players' Association....

Rugby Teams Face Burnout Amid Fixture Congestion

Professional rugby union teams across Europe are grappling with player burnout due to an intense fixture schedule, with elite players competing in up to...

Amateur Rugby Faces Alcohol Culture Crisis

Amateur rugby clubs across the UK are grappling with a deep-rooted alcohol culture that is raising serious concerns about player welfare and the future...

Amateur Rugby Faces Alcohol Culture Crisis

Amateur rugby clubs across the UK are grappling with a deep-rooted alcohol culture that is raising serious concerns about player safety and the sport's...

Amateur Rugby Faces Alcohol Culture Crisis

Amateur rugby clubs across the UK are grappling with a deep-rooted alcohol culture that is raising serious concerns about player welfare and the sport's...

Grassroots Rugby Fails to Address Recovery Education for Players

Grassroots rugby clubs across the UK are failing to provide adequate recovery education for their players, leaving athletes vulnerable to injuries and burnout. A...