CONCLUSION
In conclusion, laryngeal trauma is a risk in contact sports such as rugby and more extensive research is needed to evaluate its incidence within the sport. The care of athletes who have sustained such an injury is complex and it is mandatory to have a plan in place to manage the acute in-field event but also the in hospital and multidisciplinary team follow-up rehabilitation phase of recovery. Future work should focus on improving understanding and then minimizing the risk factors underlying traumatic laryngeal injury in all sports, to ensure that these devastating injuries never occur in the field of play.