Broken Ribs, Rugby and Acupuncture : My Latest Post on Rugby Wrap Up. No, Broken Ribs, Rugby and Acupuncture is not the man’s version of Eat, Pray, Love… But it might be, in a way… Being able to breathe, sneeze and function at almost 100% while the rib heals is better then carrying all that extra pain and discomfort with you for the 3-6 weeks it takes the bone to heal. Error: Contact form not found.