Is Rugby Union in terminal decline?

[Radio Free Skaro]

With never-ending concerns about concussion as the result of playing rugby, viability of the premiership in question does rugby have a future?

 

[Alistair20000]

Yes.

Not that I watch it.

 

[Ex-ciderrr]

Absolutely yes, been in decline (a somewhat slow one) now for a few years.

 

[Antony Moxey]

If it means less of those plastic Chiefs fans with their smug I’m better than you attitude then I truly hope so.

 

[Radio Free Skaro]

If it means less of those plastic Chiefs fans with their smug I’m better than you attitude then I truly hope so.

Especially the ones that used to follow City!

 

[Grecian2K]

We can but hope.

 

[Billy The Fish]

If Rugby Union dies a death because of concussion concerns then watch other sports go the same way. Rugby League, Aussie Rules, Gaelic football, American Football, Boxing, UFC and many others could equally be affected. Maybe even the beautiful game could suffer a heading ban.

Be careful what you wish for.

 

[Grecian2K]

Maybe even the beautiful game could suffer a heading ban.

That ship has already left the harbour and started on its voyage.
FA guidelines: Children to no longer head footballs during training - BBC News

 

[Antony Moxey]

If Rugby Union dies a death because of concussion concerns then watch other sports go the same way. Rugby League, Aussie Rules, Gaelic football, American Football, Boxing, UFC and many others could equally be affected. Maybe even the beautiful game could suffer a heading ban.

Be careful what you wish for.

Can we stop with bloody be careful what you wish for. It's such a smug phrase.

 

[Radio Free Skaro]

If Rugby Union dies a death because of concussion concerns then watch other sports go the same way. Rugby League, Aussie Rules, Gaelic football, American Football, Boxing, UFC and many others could equally be affected. Maybe even the beautiful game could suffer a heading ban.

Be careful what you wish for.

I can see this happening...