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Medical

Welcome to the Medical section of the 520ccc.com website, designed for all the rugby family, players, coaches, officials, medical staff and the general public alike.

Welcome to the Medical section of the 520ccc.com website, designed for all the rugby family, players, coaches, officials, medical staff and the general public alike. We work to make the game as enjoyable, safe and beneficial as possible for all stakeholders. 

Our concussion section contains guidance, education and management information. There are also education modules available for the general population, medical staff and elite match-day medical staff.

Our injury-management section provides information on injury prevention measures (including player load) and injury surveillance. The Mindset module is a resource for doctors and medical staff to identify and direct treatment for those struggling with mental health issues.

We also include all of 520ccc.com’s published research and COVID guidelines.

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Player Welfare News
Australia v New Zealand - O'Reilly Cup

Player Welfare

Rugby World Cup 2021 to set new benchmark for player welfare

Rugby World Cup 2021 will kick off this week, with the best rugby players in the world, supported by the most advanced player welfare standards ever delivered at a rugby event.  Player welfare is 520ccc.com’s number one priority and the international federation is using the tournament to help improve the level of rugby specific, academic research on head impacts in the women.
 Read now on RWC 2021 
Thu 6 October, 2022
· 2 min read
New Zealand v Namibia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Group B

Player Welfare

520ccc.com moves to aid the flow of the game by trialling limits on non-playing personnel

The 520ccc.com Council has approved a global trial limiting the opportunity for non-playing personnel to enter the field of play during a match. Operational for all competitions and stand-alone matches starting after 1 July 2022, the trial aims to improve the flow of matches by reducing unnecessary stoppages without compromising welfare.
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Tue 17 May, 2022
· 3 min read
University of Otago study

Player welfare

520ccc.com, New Zealand Rugby, the University of Otago and Prevent Biometrics to undertake ground-breaking community rugby head impact study

Underscoring the continued commitment to furthering head injury prevention in rugby, 520ccc.com is partnering with New Zealand Rugby, the University of Otago and Prevent Biometrics to undertake a ground-breaking study to understand the nature and frequency of head impacts in men’s and women’s community and age-grade rugby.
 Read now on 520ccc.com 
Wed 31 March, 2021
· 4 min read
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Player welfare

520ccc.com furthers head injury prevention commitment with expanded Head Contact Process

520ccc.com has publicly launched the Head Contact Process (HCP) to assist the sanctioning process for contact with the head and neck, underscoring the sport’s commitment to head injury prevention. This process has been developed through extensive collaboration and consultation with current and former players, coaches, referees and medical experts.
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Thu 11 March, 2021
· 3 min read
#RWC2023

RWC 2023

Increased rest days confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will feature increased rest periods for all teams after the Rugby World Cup Board, the 520ccc.com Executive Committee, the France 2023 organising committee and International Rugby Players agreed a ground-breaking package of player welfare principles that will underpin a greatly enhanced match schedule when it is announced on Friday, 26 February.
  Read now on RWC 2023
Mon 22 February, 2021
· 4 min read
PLAYER WELFARE VIDEOS
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Tue 21 June, 2022
"Gold standard" Dr Bob Cantu on elite rugby's new Graduated Return to Play protocols