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
Lawyer warns of lengthy action ahead on dementia cases The lawyer leading an action on behalf of players suffering from early onset dementia has warned of an "epidemic" in brain disease among retired professionals ... Rugby • 09 Dec 20
Brain injury expert says legal route was always likely Traumatic brain injury expert Dr Willie Stewart believes it was "only a matter of time" before former rugby players with concussion-related issues considered legal action. Rugby • 08 Dec 20
Rugby must do more to prevent long-term injury - study The rugby authorities should do more to prevent injuries, the authors of a new study into retired players has found. Rugby • 16 Jul 20
World Rugby reports reduction in concussion incidents World Rugby has announced a reduction in concussion incidents at last year's World Cup in comparison to the 2018 elite competition average. Rugby • 04 Mar 20
'Concussion subs' to be trialed ahead of Olympic Games The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has agreed to introduce trials for concussion substitutes with FIFA set to implement them at the 2020 Olympics in ... Soccer • 29 Feb 20
Infantino favours 'daylight' principle for offside law FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the 'daylight' principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity. Soccer • 28 Feb 20
Concussion subs trial planned for 2020-21 season Concussion substitutes in football could be trialled next season after the game's law-making body agreed to set up an expert group to look at the ... Soccer • 03 Dec 19
Concussion rates drop compared with previous World Cup World Rugby has announced a reduction in concussions and injury replacements at the 2019 World Cup compared with the last tournament four years ago. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 30 Oct 19
Concussion expert confident progress being made World Rugby is heading in the right direction when it comes to player-safety despite a number of high-profile incidents in the opening days of the ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 26 Sep 19
New kick rule and reduced subs proposed by rugby review A new 50:22 kicking rule and a reduction in the number of substitutions will be among new rugby laws discussed this week by an expert ... Rugby • 26 Jun 19
Cooper: I was concussed after being targeted by Aussies The Kerry legend only featured in that one International Rules tour because he was put off the game due to what he felt were over-physical ... GAA • 13 Jun 19
