Could study into head injuries change women's rugby?
Head contact affects women differently yet rugby's concussion guidelines are still largely based on the men's game, something Cardiff University is looking to change.
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"We are not just mini versions of men."
— Elinor Snowsill , Athlete
"That really worries me and I feel women have definitely been let down over the years."
— Caryl James , Athlete
"The female brain is different from the male brain and women's rugby is different from male rugby."
— Peter Theobald , Academic
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A former international rugby wing for Wales.
A former international rugby player for Wales with 76 caps over a 14-year career.
A PhD student working on the concussion research team at Cardiff University.
The lead researcher at Cardiff University's medical engineering team studying concussion in women's rugby.
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Head contact affects women differently yet rugby's concussion guidelines are still largely based on the men's game, something Cardiff University is looking to change.
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