“I just laid there, they thought I’d broken my neck.” concussion 26 Mar Written By Tom Morris This article is written by Progressive Rugby “I’m glad you find it funny because I’m amazed you’re still alive.” Iain was a talented centre His neurologist’s words in the summer of 2014, delivered coldly and seriously, saw Iain …
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Ex-rugby league internationals to sue over brain damage concussion 27 Oct Written By Tom Morris This article is sourced from www.bbc.co.uk/ Ten former rugby league players, including ex-Great Britain scrum-half Bobbie Goulding, are claiming the sport has left them with brain damage. Lawyers say the players are all suffering from “neurological complications”. And they are …
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Awesome. Loving. Vibrant: Remembering Benjamin Robinson. Always. concussion 28 Jan Written By Tom Morris This article is written by Progressive Rugby On 29th January 2011, Benjamin Robinson laced up his boots ready for his latest school rugby match desperate not to let his teammates down. Picture: Benjamin Robinson (provided by family) Ben hadn’t initially taken …
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In Sir Bill we trust – why we believe concussion protocols have to change concussion 21 Jan Written By Tom Morris This article was written by Progressive Rugby Sir Bill Beaumont, World Rugby chairman, has told the Telegraph about new player welfare initiatives as he insists no players suffering from early onset of dementia “will …
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Brain expert: Evidence for a concussion protocol allowing players to return by following weekend ‘never really there’ concussion 29 Dec Written By Tom Morris This article was written by Progressive Rugby A brain heath expert who acts as an independent advisor to World Rugby, says evidence to support the reduction of the elite game’s three-week …
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Flatman: Players saying they knew what they were getting into is “absolute rubbish” concussion 7 Dec Written By Tom Morris This article is written by Progressive Rugby Former England prop David Flatman has given a typically forthright view on the issues of brain injury and early onset dementia threatening the future of the game. The …
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“Concussion forced me to give up rugby – the game I love.” concussion 3 Dec Written By Tom Morris This article is sourced from www.theflanker.co.uk Alastair McKee moved to England from South Africa with two seasons of rugby and an equal number of severe concussions under his belt. Here he discusses how giving up the …
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Exclusive: Frustration as RFU confirm player welfare mouthguard trial is delayed concussion 27 Nov Written By Tom Morris This article is an exclusive by Progressive Rugby A project using cutting-edge technology to gather critical data across the Gallagher Premiership so club’s medical teams can understand how to best manage and protect players has been delayed, …
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“Adam Hughes welcomes brain injury clinics, but brands World Rugby video as ‘patronising’ concussion 24 Nov Written By Tom Morris This article is sourced from www.bbc.co.uk A video promoting World Rugby’s latest brain health campaign has been called “patronising” by a former player who retired because of brain injuries. Ex-Dragon Adam Hughes is among a …
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Carl Hayman: Star All Black diagnosed with early onset dementia concussion 2 Nov Written By Tom Morris This article is sourced from an exclusive by Dylan Cleaver For a long time, Carl Hayman didn’t know whether he needed the complication of a high-profile lawsuit in his life, but ultimately he believes the battle for rugby’s …
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