Dramatic reduction in injuries For the study, which involved 40 schools and nearly 2,500 players aged 14 – 18, the researchers found that overall injuries fell by 72% when players completed the new exercises at least three times a week. Concussion injuries were reduced by 59%. The new training and pre-match exercise programme was developed by the research team as part of the study. It focuses on balance, strength and agility in order to better prepare players for the physical challenges they face in matches and to mitigate potential injury risks. Split into four stages it takes roughly 20 minutes to complete. Credit : http://www.bath.ac.uk/research/news/2017/05/18/youth-rugby-injury-prevention/