World Rugby Women’s Health Webinar Series 2026 – Concussions

rugbyasia247 Posted On November 12, 2026

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World Rugby Women’s Health Webinar Series 2026

The next instalment of the World Rugby Women’s Health webinar series will focus on the issue of concussion in women’s rugby, led by Dr Lindsay Starling and Dr Ross Tucker, is free to attend and will take place on 3 December.

The concussion webinar is the latest in a series of Women’s Health webinars, presented by the sports governing body, with previous topics including knee injuries, breast protection and keeping younger women in the sport. Those webinars can be viewed anytime online for free here.

For the upcoming webinar, World Rugby said, “Scientific literature widely suggests that women may be more susceptible to concussion than men and that they experience symptoms in different ways. Reassuringly, evidence suggests that women in rugby are at no greater risk of concussion than men.”

World Rugby Science and Medical Manager Dr Lindsay Starling will lead the webinar and said, “Concussion remains a concerning issue for players and parents, but it is at the heart of world rugby player welfare efforts. We know that women experience concussion differently to men, and it is important to recognise the differences as well as being aware of best practice in the unlikely event someone does get this type of injury.”

Key topics include:

Concussion in the women’s game compared with the men’s game — a clear, simple overview of the similarities and differences.
Myth-busting — addressing some common beliefs around concussion in women’s rugby; for example, the perception that women are primarily concussed through head contact with the ground.
Useful resources and practical next steps —Participants will get guidance on where to find relevant return-to-play guidance, concussion-management courses for parents and other helpful resources.

The webinar will be held on 3 December at 12pm GMT – you can sign up here.