Playing rugby, I’ve seen the effects of head injuries on teammates and fellow players from an up-close perspective. I have witnessed problems from affected players that scare me to action.

Our early research showed a clear gap in youth rugby and contact sports: recognising dangerous head impacts during games and training, before symptoms become obvious and before responsibility falls on instinct alone.

HIT was created to bring greater visibility, faster intervention, and a stronger duty of care to athletes in contact sport.