{"id":6442,"date":"2015-09-13T06:52:14","date_gmt":"2015-09-13T05:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/?p=6442"},"modified":"2015-09-15T18:50:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T17:50:24","slug":"the-inaugural-world-rugby-science-network-conference-15-16th-september-2015-universities-of-bath-and-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/2015\/09\/13\/the-inaugural-world-rugby-science-network-conference-15-16th-september-2015-universities-of-bath-and-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"The inaugural World Rugby Science Network Conference: 15-16th September 2015 (Universities of Bath and Cape Town)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all Rugby science and sports medicine afficionados and all members of the rugby family &#8212; coaches, players and family members.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rsnlive15.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The inaugural World Rugby Science Network (formerly IRB) Conference<\/a>, September 15-16<sup>th<\/sup>, 2015, promises to deliver practical insights on the latest research applicable to all Rugby codes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6443\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2015\/09\/RUGBY_SCRUM_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2015\/09\/RUGBY_SCRUM_1.jpg 3872w, http:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2015\/09\/RUGBY_SCRUM_1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The conference will\u00a0bring together leading athletes, professionals, and enthusiasts with the overarching goal to transfer scientific knowledge into professional practice.<\/p>\n<p>Session topics include concussion, genetics, performance, and injury mechanisms and prevention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keynote speakers include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Graeme Close, Liverpool John Moores University<\/li>\n<li>Professor Mike McGuigan, Auckland University of Technology<\/li>\n<li>Professor Carolyn Emery, University of Calgary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A limited number of physical seats are still available at conference co-host universities: Bath (United Kingdom) and Cape Town (South Africa).<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday (Day 1- Bath) you can view the\u00a0presentations\u00a0via live stream using the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rsnlive15.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">rsnlive15.com<\/a>\u00a0site.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday (Day 2- Cape Town) the online subscriptions are fully booked.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to participate in the conference\u2019s Twitter discussion with speakers and fellow attendees at <strong>#RSNLive2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The conference is the main event of the Rugby year &#8211; and then it&#8217;s followed by the 2015 Rugby World Cup, that kicks-off on 18<sup>th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/rsnlive15.com\/\">http:\/\/rsnlive15.com\/<\/a><!--TrendMD v2.4.8--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all Rugby science and sports medicine afficionados and all members of the rugby family &#8212; coaches, players and family members. 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