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Feb
World Rugby has announced its 2025 call for applications to fund player welfare research, reaffirming its commitment to advancing player safety and well-being across all levels of the game. As the leading funder of rugby-specific academic research, World Rugby continues to drive innovation in player welfare, ensuring the sport evolves with the latest scientific insights. For the upcoming funding cycle, the international federation is prioritizing key areas such as concussion, injury prevention, mental health, long-term health outcomes, and women's rugby. In an exciting development, World Rugby is also introducing specific research questions related to anti-doping, with a focus on the…