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A Letter From The Founders - July 22

July marked our 5th birthday and as we look back on #5YearsOfLooseHeadz, we wanted to say thanks to YOU; our followers, our partner clubs, the rugby family. We’ve seen an incredible amount of support ever since that conversation at the end of the bar and we mean it when we say...we couldn’t do it without you! 

A Letter From The Founders - June 22

An update on all things LooseHeadz from founders Rob, Dave & Mark.

Premiership Rugby and LooseHeadz Tackling It Together

Premiership Rugby and The LooseHeadz Foundation commit to working together to #TackleTheStigma.

Rugby And Vulnerability

In the game of rugby we talk a lot about values—respect, perseverance, support, etc. These are doubtlessly true and important. But I think the most important value of rugby—certainly the most important for life off the pitch—is vulnerability.

"The Truth Is, Words Do Hurt"

When a big portion of your job role revolves around social media, it's almost impossible to ignore things you read about yourself.

It's Time To Stop Confusing Physical Strength With Mental Toughness

The expectation of rugby players to be "strong" mentally can be crushing, and as women we have so many pressures coming at us from different angles, it’s the last thing we need to experience. So how do we change this?

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa...

I know you’re busy this time of year, and I know I left this till the last minute, but what can I say—I’m running on rugby time.

The Characters Within Rugby

Every club has these certain men and women and some of these characters would be recognized from Manchester to Seattle to Mumbai to Auckland to Pretoria. 

Rugby's Body Acceptance Movement

You don’t have to love your body every single day, you just have to accept it for what it is. 

This Means More - Adam Hughes

Another thing I discovered in rugby is something else I’ve always missed and desired. As an only child, and as a cerebral bookish loner, I’ve always longed for brotherhood, or family in some general way among peers. I found that, quite unexpectedly, in rugby.