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Rugby authorities urged to cut out contact training to reduce the risk of MND

World Rugby has welcomed the findings of a study which revealed concerning evidence of a considerably increased risk of motor neurone disease among former players and called for the elimination of contact training and a reduction in the global ...

05 Oct 2022 at 11:44

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Progressive Rugby finalises list of player welfare requirements to World Rugby

Lobby group Progressive Rugby says it is “finalising a comprehensive list of player welfare critical requirements” that will be submitted to the sport’s world governing body. The PA news agency understands that proceedings were to be issued ...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:08

Sport

World Rugby urged to intervene after Owen Farrell’s red card was overturned

World Rugby has come under pressure to act after Owen Farrell’s red card against Wales was overturned in a decision that has caused uproar across the game. Farrell was sent off in the second half of Saturday’s 19-17 victory at Twickenham ...

16 Aug 2023 at 12:53

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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton ‘fine’ for second Test against New Zealand

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton insisted he is “fine” and passed head injury tests “with flying colours” as he allayed concerns about his selection for Saturday’s second Test against New Zealand. The influential fly-half failed an ...

08 Jul 2022 at 10:48

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Johnny Sexton’s Ireland selection raises concern with safety campaigners

Safety campaigners have warned that rugby’s head-injury checks are “being exposed” after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand. Talismanic fly-half Sexton failed an on-pitch assessment in last ...

07 Jul 2022 at 11:28

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Talking points ahead of Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand

Ireland will attempt to bounce back when they take on New Zealand in a must-win second Test. Andy Farrell’s side fell behind in the three-match series after suffering a resounding 42-19 defeat last weekend in Auckland. Here, ...

08 Jul 2022 at 16:53

Sport

World Rugby defends head-injury protocols in wake of Johnny Sexton’s selection

World Rugby has warned against “irresponsible” remote head-injury diagnosis in defending its Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols. Safety campaign group Progressive Rugby has claimed HIA checks are “being exposed” in the ...

07 Jul 2022 at 15:25

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