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Progressive Rugby
@ProgressiveRug
A player welfare group comprising expert medics, elite players, academics and coaches passionate about protecting rugby’s long-term future 🏉
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Dec 29, 2021
    “Speak your truth quietly and clearly and respectfully, and let people know you are not against rugby, you just want to improve the quality of life for your fellow human beings. That is what this is all about.” Dr Bennet Omalu to Progressive Rugby - March 2021
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Aug 15, 2023
    🚨Statement on Owen Farrell Prof John Fairclough of Progressive Rugby said: “Today’s astounding decision to overturn the 🟥 given to Owen Farrell for his tackle on Taine Basham has made a mockery of World Rugby’s claim that player welfare is the game’s number one priority. 1/2
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Aug 16, 2023
    🚨Breaking news According to @Murray_Kinsella World Rugby will appeal the Owen Farrell decision. This would be highly unusual but welcome news.
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Nov 19, 2022
    “Progressive Rugby respectfully require answers from @wallabies after a player who exhibited category 1 symptoms of brain injury (Nic White) was not permanently removed from the game between Ireland and Australia on…1/2
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Mar 12, 2024
    Medical student Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 21, will miss the final match of the 6N with 🇫🇷 after self-diagnosing a concussion post the Ireland game and informing team medics. This is an exceptional example to set both his teammates and the young fans that idolise their heroes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Nov 22, 2023
    On this day in 2003, after 100 minutes of energy-sapping collisions, Steve Thompson threw the ball to the back of the line out from which England worked the ball upfield and Jonny Wilkinson secured RWC glory. Unforgettable. For most of us 😢 #protecttheplayers
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Feb 26, 2023
    Does anyone know who this medic with @FranceRugby is? Deserves a shout out by name. @Jamesonrugby @cdpierce4 Can either of you help? #FRAvSCO
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Apr 7, 2023
    Madness.
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Feb 12, 2022
    This is what a role model looks like. The final 7 words are exactly why you’d want Aurélie Groizeleau refereeing your kids. “My report is with the match doctor, not those of the teams. If he tells me he has to go out, we apply the medical protocol without discussion." #ITAvENG
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Jan 8, 2023
    Almost impossible to understand what a hugely-experienced player with 50 caps for the All Blacks was thinking here. Horrible.
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Oct 29, 2023
    A reminder this morning that you can feel desperately for Sam Cane, whilst also acknowledging that it was a red under the current laws. We maintain Jesse Kriel should have left the field for a HIA. #NZLvRSA #RWC23Final
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Nov 26, 2022
    Great to see a member of the South African staff respectfully - but firmly - escorting a resistant Siya Kolisi from the field for a HIA just 7 minutes before he’d get to celebrate a deserved tour-ending victory. Exactly the level of care the game has to demonstrate 👏🏻 #ENGvRSA
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Aug 15, 2023
    Update: Progressive Rugby have just appeared on @bbc5live urging World Rugby/Six Nations to appeal the decision. Prof Fairclough told the show it sends an “entirely erroneous message” to the rugby community who are having to coach and learn how to tackle below the sternum.
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Aug 15, 2023
    🚨Statement on Owen Farrell Prof John Fairclough of Progressive Rugby said: “Today’s astounding decision to overturn the 🟥 given to Owen Farrell for his tackle on Taine Basham has made a mockery of World Rugby’s claim that player welfare is the game’s number one priority. 1/2
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    Progressive Rugby
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    Aug 15, 2023
    Replying to @ProgressiveRug
    “Additionally, despite protestations in the judgement to the contrary, it has critically undermined the newly introduced bunker process before a global tournament and eroded confidence in the game’s judicial process which is meant to help protect those playing the game.” ENDS
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