Due to World Rugby's return to play protocols following concussion injuries, most players are not permitted to return to playing for at least 12 days. The guidelines, which were first implemented in ...

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - English rugby's decision not to sanction Northampton Saints for their handling of George North's concussion against Leicester has been widely crticised, with one former ...

Benefits of the game ‘far outweigh the risk of concussion in my mind, especially the social benefits of playing a sport like rugby’ ...

‘Four years ago, World Rugby made a commitment that any research they do on the men’s game, they will also do on the women’s game,’ World Rugby's medical manager Dr Lindsay Starling tells WH. ‘Any ...

Amateur rugby union players who suffer concussion injuries should spend more time on the sidelines than currently required, a study suggests. RFU rules state players should only return to any form of ...

Lowering the legal tackle height in women's rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts between players, a new study suggests. Changes to the tackle height law in women's community rugby in ...

Objective To examine prevention strategies and potential modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for sport-related concussion (SRC) and head impact/head acceleration event (HAE) outcomes in female, woman ...

The widely held view among rugby players, coaches and officials is that headgear can’t prevent concussion. If so, why wear it? It’s hot, it can block vision and hearing, and it can be uncomfortable.

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 ...

Australia will extend the use of blue cards issued to players suffering from signs of concussion to senior competitions after a successful trial, officials said on Monday. The system was tried out at ...

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Spit tests may in future be an answer for doctors seeking swift and non-invasive ways to diagnose concussion among male rugby players after a study found that tell-tale ...