Former players to take legal proceedings against IRFU An undisclosed number of former players are taking a case against the Irish Rugby Football Union in relation to serious brain injuries sustained during their … Rugby • 29 Jul
Debate needed over red cards 'dominating' game - Foster All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says there needs to be a future "debate" around the volume of red cards in rugby. Rugby • 14 Jul
Rugby's brain injury checks 'exposed' by Sexton case 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. Rugby • 07 Jul
Sexton cleared of concussion as Ireland target accuracy Johnny Sexton looks set to play in Ireland's second Test against New Zealand this Saturday, having returned to full training with the squad in Albany. Rugby • 05 Jul
Loughman incident 'deeply alarming', says welfare group A player welfare lobby group says it's "deeply alarming" that Jeremy Loughman was allowed return to the field of play after a head injury during … Rugby • 29 Jun
World Rugby to increase concussion stand-down period Players will face an increased minimum stand-down period of 12 days in a significant concussion protocol change announced by World Rugby. Rugby • 20 Jun
Calls for soccer concussion protocols to go further An open letter calling for the introduction of temporary concussion substitutions has been written to the International Football Association Board as key figures insisted the … Soccer • 13 Jun
Ewels on Ryan hit: 'Split-second thing that went wrong' Charlie Ewels says his high hit on James Ryan was a "split-second thing that went wrong" and has added his voice to calls for a … Rugby • 02 Apr
Wales should have 'permanently removed' injured Francis Wales prop Tomas Francis should have been "immediately and permanently removed" from the field during last month's Guinness Six Nations match with England, a review … Rugby • 25 Mar
Limerick's Finn happy medics made concussion call Limerick's Seán Finn says it's important that medics are able to make the hard calls on the field when it comes to assessing players for … GAA • 25 Mar
Cullen: Leinster will do what's best for Ryan Leinster won't be in any hurry to get James Ryan back on the pitch with Leo Cullen promising to do "what's best for him". Rugby • 22 Mar
Sexton: Ryan head injury speculation unhelpful Johnny Sexton's own experience leaves him better placed than most to comment and the Ireland captain insists speculation about the extent of James Ryan's head … Rugby • 16 Mar
PFA calls for head-injury subs after Koch incident The Professional Footballers' Association has called again for the introduction of temporary substitutions for head injuries after Leeds' Robin Koch was allowed to play on … Soccer • 21 Feb
Premier League to trial saliva test for concussion A saliva test designed to diagnose concussion is set to be trialled in the Premier League. Soccer • 07 Dec 21
Former Rugby League players to sue over head injuries A group of former England, Wales and Scotland international rugby league players are to sue the Rugby Football League (RFL) alleging a failure to protect … Rugby • 27 Oct 21
Study raise concerns over hurling concussion assessment The co-author of a study into concussion in inter-county hurling has called on the GAA to enforce existing guidelines with regard to the assessment of … GAA • 20 Oct 21
Terry Butcher wants heading 'phased out' of football Heading should be phased out of football, former England defender Terry Butcher has said. Soccer • 01 Oct 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
'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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
