USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium

USA Rugby Return To Play Guidelines - COVID-19

This pandemic is a generational global impact that requires diligence and respect. Ensuring clubs and athletes display the utmost consideration for the direction of local health officials is paramount. It is on all of us to exemplify the values of rugby and respect the wellbeing of our community.

Guidelines are to be implemented starting June 1, 2020.

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Hey everyone - hope you and your loved ones are healthy. Here is an update on what we have been working on for return to training/play guidelines with COVID-19. Excellent resources put together by some worldwide collaboration. Rugby continues to be ahead the sports world with player welfare. Evolving documents, so keep checking for updates. Be well!

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Check this out - important information on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Also, see if you can spy the USA Rugby ball. This legend is Gillian Schmitz, the better half of Eagles Team Physician, Matthew Schmitz. Gillian is the VP of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Thanks to her and all of the front-line professionals for fighting this battle and keeping the rest of the world safe.

Medical staff wear "Halloween costumes" due to lack of proper protective gear As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, emergency room staff say they will soon run out of supplies. Hospitals around the country plead for more ventilators as nurses and doctors find significant shortages in protective gear such as masks and gloves. Reena Ninan speaks to Dr. Gillian Schmitz, vice pres...

We would love to hear how our rugby medical professionals are dealing with COVID-19. From advice to how their job has been affected and even some ideas to get through this unique situation. Please post comments and your videos below!

Happy International Women's Day to all of the brilliant, dedicated healthcare professionals that work in rugby!

ICIR Level 2 is underway in LA ahead of the USA 7s tournament.

Register before it fills up! ICIR Level 2 and USA 7s in LA!

National Development Tour Immediate Care in Rugby (ICIR) Level 2 In rugby there is recognised risk of life threatening trauma or of medical emergency during match play or training activities. Stakeholders are in agreement that optimising pitch side immediate trauma and medical care is a cornerstone of its injury risk management programme and there is therefore a....

Happy New Year Everyone! Wanted to share an update on the 2020 Sports Medicine Symposium. While the final plans are not yet firm, it looks like the symposium will be held this summer in conjunction with the USAR Annual General Meeting. This will likely take place on the East Coast in conjunction with an Eagles match. Will be very exciting to bring this conference to a new location. Stay tuned for details!

Sure hope Tua is getting taken care of off the field. What are your thoughts on his on field care and transport following a posterior hip dislocation? 😱

Sources: Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa is out for season with dislocated hip Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss the rest of the season with a dislocated right hip suffered in Saturday's game against Mississippi State, according to sources.

Quality review of the FACTS around sports-related concussion and youth sports published in the leading pediatric medical journal.

Consensus Statement on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth Sports This special communication summarizes a consensus report of the conclusions and recommendations of a panel of experts regarding the prevention, assessment, and management of sports-related concussions among youth athletes.

Stay tuned for an update regarding the 2020 USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium...

Match Day Medical staff was on point for the USA 7s Women’s tournament in Colorado this weekend. Congrats to USA on taking the title!