Another flare-up. Another week training light. And then it happens again in the next match. Resting without rehab is like fixing a flat tyre by just stopping to look at it. Sure, it feels better for a moment — but the root cause? Still there. When you don't rehab properly after a shoulder injury in rugby, your muscles don't relearn how to work together. Your rotator cuff stays weak. Your scapula doesn't stabilize under load. Result? You're primed for another dislocation, another tackle that puts