Hi all, I'm a dissertation student studying in Newcastle, England, trying to study the link between concussion and protective headgear, I.e, scrum caps. Concussion in our sport is a major issue and I'm interested to find out just how much rugby players know about it and to see how many of you think protective headgear has a role in aiding/preventing head injuries. I've posted a link to my online survey below, which should only take about 30 seconds to complete and any and all responses are greatly appreciated.
Survey link; https://kwiksurveys.com/s/sbi2LopR#!/0
Also, feel free to ask me any questions about my study and dissertation, or even any opinions you may have regarding concussion.
Cheers!
Hi all of /r/rugbyunion/! I hope you are all well, and it is OK for me to post this, I figured it would be a KEY place to find Past/Present people that have been involved with Rugby Union and a place where you also care a hell of a lot about the players of the game as well. Be they professionals, family, friends etc.
The study aims to investigate how individuals with different roles in Rugby might be able to identify, prevent, and treat concussion in the Rugby Union (rugby) system.
Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RugbyConcussion
As the title outlines this is a request for Survey participants, those that have past or present been involved in Rugby Union at any level:
- Players
- Partners
- Parents
- Coaches
- Medics
- Physios
- Administration
- et al
The PHD paper is focusing on Responsibilities in the Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Concussion in Rugby Union, you can find further information on how to fill out and what it is used for in more detail once you click through, but please...if you can spare the time and are able to fill it out it will be extremely appreciated and go towards helping better understand ways of dealing with concussions during games, and making sure the players are SAFE.
Survey Link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RugbyConcussion
Thanks again for your time, and if you cannot fill out the survey yourself, please if you can pass on to any players et al you know past/present!
This is not meant to be a provocative post and I don't want the comments to turn into a hate-fest on league. I just want to explain things to non-Australians so Australian reactions to certain things make more sense.
There are five main ways league sets the agenda for union
- Our fanbase represents exactly what working class people despise
League fans are predominantly working or middle class. Union are predominantly upper-class. Everyone knows this generalisation, which in Australia is truer than it often is elsewhere. Since union is dying, you might think league fans consistently shit-talking union is kind of like bullying the kid with no friends. In a way yes, but also in a way no. Upper class fuckwits are fucking annoying in this country, just like in every other country. There's aren't too many rich pricks screwing over Australians who follow league, let's put it that way. I live in Canberra, where there's not a big income disparity between the fans of league and union. First Wallabies game I ever went to in Sydney was a few years ago (against Scotland) and it was eye opening. I always thought it was exaggerated. There were honestly more people (on a fucking Saturday) in business attire than Wallabies jerseys. Wtf. There was a 'pop-up' RM Williams shoe stall (these shoes cost $600). Ridiculous. Even though I went to a private school in Canberra I felt out of place.
- Dominant code stuff
Being the dominant code, and the code of reference for a lot of people, union is defined through the lens of league. So the fact we have less tries scored for example, is seen as a negative. The fact that our defensive line is not 10m away, so attacks have less time to get organised and look structured, is twisted as a way to say union players aren't as skilful. There's no appreciation of rucks, lineouts, mauls and scrums. Never-mind that we are dealing with 2 entirely different sports. Let's get aboard the hate train.
Every union fan knows league to some degree, which is different to other countries. Because of this we can more clearly see which union rules we disagree with because we have a point of comparison, one that is much more successful. Like the yellow card for some deliberate knock ons. Don't think I've ever met anyone in Australia that likes it. They don't even have deliberate knock ons in league, they seem to be doing alright (admittedly the defence is further away).
A lot of rugby's playing culture in this country (don't kick it, spread
... keep reading on reddit ➡
So the sub doesn’t allow me to mention the name of the government that puppeted Vichy france, so for those that don’t know it was those really bad German guys from the second global war. Well the Vichy government operated in south France where rugby was most popular and apparently league was associated with socialism (wtf) and the UK, so they outlawed league and redistributed all funds to union-none of this was ever returned. Not what i expected to come across while reading some casual rugby history
Edit: sorry should have stated this from the start. I came across this info on wikipedia but it had no source, so i verified it all by looking at this
https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/16258/the-vichy-government-and-the-banning-of-rugby-league-in-france
What is an opinion of Rugby Union you hold (maybe secretly), that your peers will find unpopular?
..is the Scottish football team more popular than the Scottish rugby team?
I ask as a serious question. That kind of a beating would demoralize the people of any country trying to get into this sport.
