Tag: Rugby

The physical nature of rugby often mean injuries are never far away. SportsCover Direct covers hundreds of amateur rugby players of both codes to protect them in such instance.   The majority of players won’t need to call on their insurance for financial support. However, there is a disproportionately high number of those playing rugby […]

1. Hamstring strain The growth of professional rugby has resulted in a more physically demanding game thus increasing lower limb muscle injuries. Sprinting and quick turns can overstretch the Hamstring muscle, tearing or straining the tissue. A thorough warm up and the combined strengthening of the hamstrings together with the quadriceps in equal amounts can […]