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Health Outcomes
33%
reduced risk of mental illness in adults
30%
reduced risk of
obesity in children
(39% in boys, 20% in girls)
27%
reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in adults
(24% reduced risk in Men)
25%
reduced risk of breast cancer in women
15%
reduced risk of coronary heart disease in adults
Social Outcomes
Rugby communities in the UK experience 5% higher levels of social trust
2x more likely for child participants to have healthy habits in adulthood
6% reported increase in happiness due to playing rugby
Physically active children vs inactive children:
Record 13% higher leadership scores.
Record 14% higher confidence scores
(16% in girls)
Young graduates participating in sport:
Earn on average £9,581 more P.A.
And are 2.5% less likely to be unemployed
(16% in girls)
Source: World Rugby Social Impact Report
