concussion

Sebastian Negri is wheeled off the field by medics

Study: Concussion links busted in amateur rugby

A groundbreaking study has found no evidence that concussions in amateur sports lead to long-term cognitive decline, amid a growing legal storm involving players taking action against World Rugby.

Super Rugby walks back mouthguard checks

Super Rugby announced temporary changes to its “smart” mouthguard technology Friday, with players no longer required to immediately leave the field for a concussion test if an alert is triggered.

Smit: Rugby will never be 100% safe

While John Smit supports reasonable initiatives to reduce the risk of serious injury in rugby, the iconic Springbok centurion says sport will never be 100% safe.

England flank backs rugby to deal with concussion concern

England flank Tom Curry believes rugby union has “come on leaps and bounds in terms of player safety” amid fears the sport’s future is at stake from concussion.

Ex-internationals take World Rugby to court over head injuries

A case involving over 100 former rugby union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts.

Barrett head knock nothing ‘major’

Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has allayed fears that All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett suffered another serious concussion.

Concussion a known evil in rugby’s age of collisions

The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss the recent surge of awareness around the long-term effect of concussion in a sport that has gone from combat to collision – and also look at how World Rugby could manage the issue.

Reynecke raises concussion concern

Former Lions and Saracens hooker Ethienne Reynecke says concussion remains a massive issue for World Rugby especially at schools level. DYLAN JACK reports.