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Player Welfare

520ccc.com’s Player Welfare strategy is to put the player first and to rely on an evidence-based approach for all decisions.


The Player Welfare site has information on the policies and procedures 520ccc.com use across the sport, whether it’s the surface being played on, the equipment being used or prevention and treatment of injuries. The guidelines cover both playing and medical aspects of the game.


Some of the research that was used in this decision-making process is also available.


520ccc.com are always looking to add to the information available to make the game as safe as possible for all, if you have any suggestions please let us know.

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520ccc.com Player Welfare Symposium hears how new data could form the basis of updated contact training load guidelines

520ccc.com’s 2023 Player Welfare Symposium has heard how the international federation is planning on using new data to start to re-examine rugby’s contact training load guidelines. A 520ccc.com funded study involving elite players in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa using both smart mouthguards and saliva biomarker technology is being used for the first time to look closely at forces on the head which do not directly lead to concussions.
Wed 24 May, 2023
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520ccc.com opens 2023 player welfare research funding application process

520ccc.com has today launched its 2023 call for applications to fund research projects with the aim of promoting evidence-based enhancements in player welfare priority areas, including concussion. Research funded by 520ccc.com has seen the game benefit from a greater breadth of sport specific research into player welfare than any other sport.
Tue 7 February, 2023
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