Smoking and Vaping in Amateur Rugby Players, Coaches and Referees: Findings from a Regional Survey Might Help to Define Prevention Targets.

A high prevalence of cigarette smoking has been documented in France, and new patterns of tobacco and nicotine consumption are emerging, especially in some sports. In the amateur rugby population, data are scarce on harmful consumption and on the awareness of the risk of smoking. We analyzed the consumption of tobacco and other nicotine products in French amateur players, coaches and referees.

Incidence and Risk Factors in Concussion Events: A 5-Season Study in the French Top 14 Rugby Union Championship.

Background: Concussions are a source of major concern in rugby, and a limited number of studies have attempted to identify risk factors for these injuries.

Purpose: To investigate the incidence of match concussion and associated risk factors, including individual workload, anthropometric variables, playing position, and season phase, in elite rugby union players.

Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence 3.