March 1st, 2018

Dr. Lopez and his collaborating team at the Rugby Research and Injury Prevention Group, Hospital for Special Surgery, are honored to be affiliated with this multi-disciplined professionals team, making the Rugby Codes Research Group (RCRG), of Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology (SPRINZ/AUT). The aim for the RCRG e-Magazine is to communicate advances in evidence-based knowledge and its practical application to the wider support network of rugby codes. In this issue we provide an update of rugby codes research projects by members. The mission of the RCRG is to make holistic advancement of practice within the rugby codes via applied research. Their aims are to bring together expertise that integrates areas of sport research (injury prevention, strength & conditioning, sport technology, coaching, psychology, physiology, performance analysis, leadership, management). As well as, to offer leading edge design and development solutions to rugby organizations, teams and players around the world.