Scotland's head coach, Gregor Townsend, criticizes Premiership Rugby for preventing English-based players from training with the national team during Six Nations fallow weeks. Co-captain Finn Russell faced training restrictions due to this decision. World Rugby responds to Townsend's concerns about smart mouthguards, with the governing body confident in the technology's efficacy despite Townsend's skepticism.
RUGBY, MOUTHGUARDS AND THE FUTURE OF HEAD INJURIES Last month, World Rugby became the first governing body to mandate smart mouthguards in all elite competitions. It's a landmark decision that could change how head injuries are identified and treated across contact sports. 🧵 https://t.co/b8ploM32ox
World Rugby 'confident' in mouthguard technology amid Gregor Townsend concern https://t.co/ONF9JbE0UU
World Rugby respond to Gregor Townsend's mouthguard tech concerns. #SCOvENG #ScotlandRugby #GuinnessM6N Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/qXQF0kwcHA
World Rugby responds to Gregor Townsend's mouthguard tech concerns. #SCOvENG #ScotlandRugby #GuinnessM6N Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/qXQF0kwcHA
The Scotland Head Coach has spoken out against his Premiership-based players having to return to their clubs in the middle of the Six Nations. Co-captain Finn Russell was unable to train in the fallow week before the England match & will have to sit out of training again in the… https://t.co/99nWC6tF9B
🗣️ "There is no game in the Premiership for seven or eight weeks but we still can’t have our co-captain." #GuinnessM6N 🏴 Scotland do not have access to their English-based players during the fallow weeks. https://t.co/nQ8UzAyqVq
Gregor Townsend has criticised Premiership Rugby for its decision to block Scotland’s English-based players from training with the national team during Six Nations fallow weeks Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/ZWdBcElZOK
🗣️ "I saw the tackle again, just a normal tackle. I think we have to really watch what we’re doing here by trusting technology that’s not been proven." 🏴 Gregor Townsend is not a fan of smart mouthguards. #GuinnessM6N https://t.co/Y9RL1jNCuv
ACCESS: "There is no game in the Premiership for seven or eight weeks" Townsend is not happy, reports @ABCBrynPalmer 👨💻 #sixnations Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/pYFRrFWkw1
"There is no game in the Premiership for seven or eight weeks" Townsend is not happy, reports @ABCBrynPalmer 👨💻 #sixnations https://t.co/pYFRrFWkw1