Research finds 89% of female rugby players experience pain wearing boots

Findings ‘illustrate iniquities that women athletes face’Scientists have also drawn attention to studs impactWearing boots designed for men causes discomfort for a majority of female rugby players, according to new research which finds as many as 89% of athletes experience pain from wearing shoes not built for women’s feet.With the Women’s Rugby World Cup coming to England in just over two weeks’ time IDA Sports, a footwear brand designed for female athletes, called out what it describes as the “iniquity” of boot design that leaves women not only lacking comfort when playing but exposed to a heightened risk of injury. Continue reading...

Comments

Sport news

Jermain Defoe tells Tottenham to sign ‘special’ £68m star ahead of Arsenal

Metro

Comments

Similar News

‘I want to be a Lioness’: research shows more girls than ever engaging with football

Are sports fans ditching booze? New research shows F1 followers now shun the traditional champagne showers for zero-alcohol beers

Sport news

Jermain Defoe tells Tottenham to sign ‘special’ £68m star ahead of Arsenal

Inside the whirlwind life of Cooper Flagg’s mom — from small-town teacher to intense NBA spotlight

2025 Kansas State odds, predictions, and betting preview: Can the Wildcats win the Big 12?

Alleged video shows Panthers star Jaycee Horn’s car crash en route to practice

Hulk Hogan’s wife shreds ‘heartbreakingly misleading’ stories after his funeral

Fantasy football: Drafting DST often a roll of the dice

Why these two NFL teams could go from worst to first in 2025

Micah Parsons’ agent gives rare look at tense Cowboys negotiations as contract drama simmers

My dog ate my passport... Leroy Carter nearly misses All Blacks call-up after calamitous mistake

Farewell, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool’s magnificently ridiculous footballer

Alan Sheehan says Swansea plan to build on buzz of Snoop Dogg becoming co-owner

Nic White immediately reverses Australia retirement after impressive Lions performance

New Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen managing day-to-day before setting targets

Enzo Maresca shares plan for promising Brazilian teenager following transfer

Luke Littler raring to go and confident of success at Australian Darts Masters

Liverpool share stance on Alexander Isak amid Darwin Nunez exit

Jakob Breum decision raises Celtic eyebrows amid transfer interest as striker target hopes look wrecked

Liverpool targeting £87m star as back-up transfer option to Alexander Isak

Man Utd make Rasmus Hojlund transfer decision as Benjamin Sesko deal looms

Tottenham have £36m bid for Nico Paz rejected

Enzo Maresca issues warning over Estevao ‘mistake’ ahead of Chelsea debut

Edwards gets 4 hits, Pauley and Hernández hit solo HRs, Marlins beat Astros 6-4

Royals end Boston's 7-game win streak as Jonathan India hits 3-run homer in 7-3 victory

Canadian teen Mboko reaches Montreal final, beating Rybakina in 3rd-set tiebreaker

Caminero homers twice to reach 30 in the Rays' 5-4 victory over the Angels

Ohtani homers for 1,000th hit and strikes out 8, but Cardinals rally past Dodgers 5-3

Rodríguez and Naylor go deep early, Mariners hold off White Sox 8-6

Guerrero and Blue Jays rout Rockies 20-1 to cap Coors Field barrage

Fanatics Sportsbook promo: New users get $1,000 FanCash for 2025 St. Jude Championship

Why terms of Roman Anthony’s $130 million Red Sox contract ‘shocked’ ex-MLB GM Jim Bowden

Ranking the NFL’s 32 starting quarterbacks, from Patrick Mahomes to everybody else

Liverpool will not be held to ransom in pursuit of Alexander Isak

James Maddison set to undergo surgery after rupturing ACL

Enzo Maresca urges Chelsea fans not to put too much pressure on Estevao Willian

Liverpool ramp up replacement striker search after agreeing Darwin Nunez fee

Heung-Min Son admits LAFC ‘wasn’t first choice’ in debut press conference with club

Son Heung-min makes frank admission over record-breaking MLS move

Michael Vaughan criticises England’s ‘diabolical’ decision to pick Jacob Bethell in fifth Test against India

Luke Littler raring to go and confident of success at Australian Darts Masters

Michael ‘Venom’ Page on the frustrations that led to surprise fight with Jared Cannonier at UFC 319

Celtic and Aberdeen slammed with partial stadium closures after pyro incidents last season

Alfredo Morelos injured in shocking team bus attack as ex Rangers star hit by shattered glass

Vladimir Weiss targets Celtic revenge mission as ex Rangers star defends dad over touchline meltdown

Celtic board have something in common with Rangers and it's not what Hotline Hoops fans want to hear

Hamilton Accies PAUSE once-revered youth academy but insist it's not the end

Russell Martin is riding the Rangers rollercoaster but it could still go off the rails if he isn't careful

Tottenham suffer major blow as James Maddison injury fears confirmed

Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand sends clear message to Benjamin Sesko doubters

How Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns could benefit from Knicks’ new regime

The pluses and perils of the Islanders’ decision to lean into Matthew Schaefer’s stardom

The complicated character of ‘Mr Marinakis’ poses one Nottingham Forest question

Enzo Maresca confirms Levi Colwill injury blow for Chelsea: ‘It’s a problem’

Jonathan Edwards reveals the problem with his triple jump world record

Ballon d’Or 2025 live: Nominees to be revealed today as Dembele, Salah and McTominay battle for top prize

Khamzat Chimaev issues five-word response to White House fight speculation

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights

Emma Raducanu ‘excited’ to be working with Rafael Nadal’s ex-coach Francis Roig

Transfer news live: Liverpool agree striker fee, Sesko to Man Utd update, Arsenal plot Eze bid

Khamzat Chimaev shuts down rumour around Dricus Du Plessis title fight at UFC 319

Jos Buttler aims to follow Joe Root’s lead and thrive as an ex-England captain