Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Josh van der Flier passed his HIA against Wales

Super Rugby tweaks concussion mouthguard rules

Smart mouthguards will remain compulsory for players in Super Rugby Pacific but organisers have temporarily tweaked the rules after technical issues in the season-opening matches last week.

Rugby • 01 Mar 24

The data on the men's community game came from the Otago Community Head Impact Detection study

Good technique reduces head impacts in grassroots rugby

The majority of high-force head impacts in community rugby occur as a result of poor tackle technique or at the breakdown, a study has found.

Rugby • 06 Nov 23

World Rugby have will use smart mouthguards

World Rugby introduce smart mouthguard technology

World Rugby have introduced smart mouthguard technology as part of the Head Injury Assessment (HIA), which will make it's debut in the WXV women's competition in October.

Rugby • 09 Oct 23

Jeremy Loughman had to be helped from the field

Loughman should not have returned after HIA - NZ Rugby

Ireland prop Jeremy Loughman should not have returned to play in Wednesday's match against the Maori All Blacks after suffering a head knock in the opening minutes, New Zealand Rugby said on Friday.

Rugby • 01 Jul 22

Eye-tracking technology will be used to detect concussions in Super Rugby

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

Johnny Sexton may feature against Connacht

Sexton passed fit for Connacht clash

Johnny Sexton is available for Leinster's Pro14 game against Connacht on Monday.

Rugby • 28 Dec 17

Williams appeared to be disorientated and stumbled after making a tackle against the Wallabies

All Blacks cleared of 'deliberate failure' with HIA

Southern hemisphere rugby's governing body has said New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams should have been removed from last week's game against Australia after suffering a head knock but cleared medical officials of "deliberate failure" after they missed the incident.

Rugby • 24 Aug 17

Head Injury Assessment