The Premier League is lobbying lawmakers to finally approve trials of rugby-style temporary concussion substitutions. England’s top tier is among 28 competitions applying renewed pressure in a letter ...
Grassroots rugby concussion guidelines need to be improved as players' brains remain altered despite them being symptom-free and cleared to play, researchers have found. The University of Essex is the ...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI,) or concussions, are very common among athletes, especially ones who play contact sports like football, hockey or soccer. In 2022, over two million children suffered ...
World Rugby has filed its defense against lawsuits from nearly 800 former rugby players regarding neurological injuries. The ...
Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the amateur game, the world governing body said Monday.
Rugby’s global governing body has stated that a change to lower the tackle height at elite level remains "a long, long way off", despite "positive results" from trials conducted in the amateur game.
Josh Jones reveals he came close to taking his own life as a result of what he says are the effects of head injuries sustained while playing the sport.