It’s 30 years since the All Blacks last played a test in South Africa – and only 56 years since Māori and Pacific players were first allowed to tour there.
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Research links repeated head impacts with poorer brain health in some former players, although the evidence cannot yet prove cause and effect.
The benefits of sport are undeniable for kids. But how much risk is acceptable?
Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players.
A decade of injury data shows lowering rugby’s tackle height cut adult concussions by more than a third – but not for schoolboy players.
The author of a book chronicling the evolution of the global game explores the origins of association football.
Tackling and contact in rugby should be slowly introduced to children to teach them how to do it safely.
Emily Scarratt’s neck surgery. Abi Burton’s coma. Rosie Galligan’s fight back from meningitis. England’s heroes aren’t just winning – they’re redefining resilience.
Animal behaviour experts give the low down on which animals would making a winning team.
New mouthguard technology to detect possible concussion will make its debut at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. It could soon be more common at all levels of the game.
Girls’ and women’s rugby is booming, but to keep players safe, it needs systems, research and support tailored to the female game.
The rugby player Joseph-Akuso Suaalii has sparked curiosity with his warm-up routine involving juggling and peripheral awareness drills.
Research suggests new headgear could reduce the overall collision ‘burden’ on players over a season or career, with potential benefits for long-term brain health.
Fruit flies, fast skiers and electrical signals between muscles and neurons are helping researchers uncover a possible link between extreme exercise and MND.
A new sport features two men running at each other at full pace before colliding. How is this appealing, considering the concussion risks?
How to understand the risks of head injuries in sport – beyond the alarming headlines.
Maher’s popularity signals a generational shift.
Non-contact injuries are a persistent challenge in rugby union. But what if coaches could use AI to help foresee those injury risks?
New research shows Olympic athletes generally outlive the general population by more than three years but the picture isn’t as pretty for elite AFL and rugby union players.
A new study found the benefits of amateur sport outweigh the risks of a single blow to the head – but repeated concussions are likely to do more damage.
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, Bangor University
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Professor in Sports Ethics, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Researcher at the College of Sport & Exercise Science and Institute for Health and Sport (iHeS), Victoria University
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor Sport History, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Limpopo
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Research Fellow, Injury Epidemiology, Macquarie University
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Professor of Cultural Anthropology, University of Amsterdam
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport, University of Winchester
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