As the authors of the recently published article `Epidemiology of injuries in senior male rugby union sevens: a systematic review` [1] they would like to share with you its impact on the Portuguese rugby community and our achievements since then. We strongly believe that in order to implement changes in the real world, academics must leave their offices and connect with agents on the field and with those who regulate the object of the study. Although they agree that the real impact of our recommendations will only be assessed by future studies, the first goal of their work was achieved: to use scientific evidence aiming at promoting player`s safety and welfare in Portuguese rugby sevens. It is their hope that the testimony here presented helps other researchers to believe in the impact of these types of interventions, and similar studies will take place in other countries.
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