One season of pro rugby can affect brain, study finds A leading brain injury academic believes rugby union could be "a lot more aggressive" in tackling contact reduction in the sport. Rugby • 31 Aug
Concussion study findings 'will scare certain players' A new study that shows playing elite rugby could lead to changes in brain structure "sets hares running", according to players' chief Damian Hopley, as ... Rugby • 22 Jul
World Rugby launch Independent Concussion Consultants World Rugby will launch a panel of Independent Concussion Consultants to provide expert opinion on whether players are ready to return to action after head ... Rugby • 14 Jul
UEFA 'satisfied' with handling of Pavard head injury UEFA says it is satisfied by the French federation's medical staff that full-back Benjamin Pavard did not suffer concussion during his country's Euro 2020 match ... Euro 2020 • 17 Jun
'We need protocols' - RTÉ panel debate Pavard's return RTÉ analysts Didi Hamann and Richie Sadlier discuss the need for concussion protocols in football after France defender Benjamin Pavard continued playing after receiving two ... Soccer • 16 Jun
Eye tracking concussion technology to be trialled Eye-tracking technology used to help detect concussions will be trialled in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition. Rugby • 18 May
Sexton: Concussion label can be dangerous Johnny Sexton admits that frustration can build over a series of head injury assessments but says he's in good hands when it comes to medical ... Rugby • 17 Apr
PFA hits out at concussion laws The new concussion laws being trialled in England have "jeopardised player health" in some instances and have created a system which is loaded with pressure ... Soccer • 15 Apr
Eye-tracking technology to be trialled for concussions Eye-tracking technology will be trialled to assist with the detection of concussions in the sport, World Rugby has announced. Rugby • 30 Mar
Premier League look at heading guidelines for training Heading guidelines for training in the professional and adult game are set to be in place for the start of next season, the Premier League ... Soccer • 26 Mar
Saliva test detects 94% of concussions in rugby study A saliva test has been found to accurately detect concussion in elite male rugby players, possibly paving the way for such injuries to be diagnosed ... Rugby • 23 Mar
Concussion subs could protect players from themselves Ailish Considine on working her way through the AFLW return to play protocols and the potential benefit of temporary concussion substitutes in Gaelic games. GAA • 18 Feb
New lobby group urges action on rugby concussions A lobby group composed of players, officials, referees, coaches, medical experts and teachers has been formed to campaign for improved safety in the sport they ... Rugby • 18 Feb
Doctor apologises to Sexton for '30 concussions' claim The French doctor who suggested Jonathan Sexton had suffered up to 30 concussions in his rugby career has apologised to the Irish captain and said ... Rugby • 10 Feb
Premier League begins concussion subs trial Concussion substitutes could be used for the first time on Saturday as the Premier League entered a new era of combating head injuries. Soccer • 06 Feb
Premier League sets February date for concussion subs Concussion substitutes will be used in the Premier League for the first time from 6 February. Soccer • 29 Jan
Club World Cup to trial concussion subs The Club World Cup will trial the use of an additional permanent concussion substitute, FIFA has said. Soccer • 08 Jan
Leeds Rhinos captain retires at 27 due to concussions Rugby League player, and captain of Leeds Rhinos, Stevie Ward has been forced to retire at the age of 27 due to concussions he suffered ... Rugby • 05 Jan
Springloading replacements 'destroying' rugby - Lenihan Donal Lenihan says that the modern trend of springloading forward replacements is "destroying" rugby. Rugby • 30 Dec 20
Concussion levels at an all-time high in English rugby The severity of concussion in English rugby is at an all-time high, according to the latest figures published by their national governing body. Rugby • 23 Dec 20
Concussion substitutes to be trialled from January Football's lawmakers have approved "extensive trials" for additional permanent concussion substitutes. Soccer • 16 Dec 20
Vertonghen suffered for nine months after concussion A blow to the head in the Champions League semi-finals last year left Jan Vertonghen dizzy and suffering from headaches for nine months, and ruined ... Soccer • 15 Dec 20
Law firm pushes ahead with rugby concussion action Lawyers for former rugby players will send a letter of claim to World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday ... Rugby • 15 Dec 20
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Champions Cup & concussion issues RTÉ Rugby Podcast previews the start of the Heineken Champions Cup campaign, discusses the World Rugby Team of the Decade which featured two Irishmen as ... Rugby • 09 Dec 20
Concussion ramifications are 'hammer blow' for rugby Bernard Jackman discusses the issue of concussion in rugby on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast and the ramifications an upcoming legal case could have on the ... Rugby • 09 Dec 20
