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How rugby’s ‘safer era’ is failing on its promise

How rugby’s ‘safer era’ is failing on its promise

by Will Mesney | Jun 5, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 2, Pillar 3

Rugby insists its concussion crisis is under more control than ever. Tackle heights have been lowered and return-to-play protocols have been tightened. But beyond the law changes and press releases, what does ‘safe’ actually look like for the players? Will Mesney...
Laughter, trust and teamwork in sport

Laughter, trust and teamwork in sport

by Isabelle Jubb | Jun 5, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3

Laughter in sport is helping athletes in more ways than one. Laughter is building teams and making Paralympic athletes unlock a higher performance than before. Laughter pushes the boundaries when it is being used intentionally by coaches. Using laughter as an...
Dealing with ACL surgery as a teen athlete

Dealing with ACL surgery as a teen athlete

by Taejah Boothe | Jun 5, 2026 | Home, In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3

Scottish Footballer Callum Byrne, 19, who played for several academies, faced the biggest challenge of his football career. Now, he shares his recovery story online...
SpeakingOut: The movement that shook British wrestling

SpeakingOut: The movement that shook British wrestling

by Stan Ward | Jun 5, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Team Talk

What began as a wave of allegations on social media became a turning point for British wrestling. Women across the industry challenged years of silence around abuse and misconduct, forcing promotions to confront a culture many had long ignored.  Just a few years...
The realities of life after sport

The realities of life after sport

by Taejah Boothe | Jun 4, 2026 | Pillar 2, Pillar 3, The Mind Game

Thomas Berry faced numerous injuries which permanently took him out of rugby. He has used his social media platform, RebuildbyTom , to share his recovery journey to help others going through injury. Using his platform he speaks about redefining his identity outside of...
Keeping young athletes in the game for life

Keeping young athletes in the game for life

by Rosie Wood | Jun 4, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top

Behind every youth injury is a potential drop in participation and long-term engagement. Through research-led prevention strategies, Podium Analytics is working to reduce injury and help young people stay in the sports they love. In sport, injury is often treated as...
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