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Hundreds of former rugby and football stars start £300m brain injury compensation lawsuit

The case has been brought against the sports' respective governing bodies with former stars of rugby league, rugby union and football citing a negligence towards potential brain injuries

Daily Mirror

Dafydd James reveals dementia diagnosis as brain injury claim group grows to 380

The former Wales and British and Irish Lions star has joined the player lawsuit.

The Independent UK

New call-ups Schoupp, Flook look to learn Wallabies way

Brumbies prop Blake Schoupp and Queensland centre Josh Flook are among the new Wallabies call-ups looking forward to taking their first steps under Eddie Jones.

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Rassie Erasmus reveals why he wants Nigel Owens for World Cup saying he can resolve Springboks' 'aggressive' reputation

World champions South Africa want Nigel's famed communication skills and legendary refereeing expertise to help them defend title

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as popular Welsh star reveals he'll need full-time care within a decade over dementia diagnosis

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

AFL acknowledges link between head trauma and CTE, in submission to Senate concussion inquiry

League ‘supports and adopts’ recent statements from US which accept association between head impacts and neurodegenerative disease

The Guardian - AU

Why this is the most important Six Nations in the history of Wales Women as World Cup lifeline on the table

Finishing third in the 2023 Women's Six Nations would secure Wales a place in the top tier of the new WXV tournament and could act as a World Cup qualification insurance policy

Wales Online

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Sir Clive Woodward warns rugby is in 'meltdown' and facing World Cup 'madness' after Freddie Steward red card furore

"The decision to show Steward red was one of the worst I’ve seen" - Woodward

Wales Online

Wales legend predicts World Cup final, how Gatland's men will fare and tips Ireland to flop

Wales and Lions great Graham Price looks ahead to the World Cup and forecasts which two sides will make the final

Wales Online

Freddie Steward’s red card: why was it shown and what happens now?

The England full-back’s challenge on his Ireland counterpart Hugo Keenan is subject to a hearing on Tuesday that could have wide repercussions for future of the sport at all levels

The Guardian - UK

New World Rugby rankings show chasm has opened up before World Cup

The final world rankings of the Six Nations have been published

Wales Online

NRL orders 11-day stand down after concussions

Players will only be able to return sooner in exceptional circumstances

Newcastle Herald

NRL order 11-day stand down after concussions

The Australian Rugby League Commission has invoked a mandatory 11-day stand down for players after a concussion, with the rule to begin from round three.

AAP

Why Christ Tshiunza is missing from the Wales squad despite not being injured

Wales have flown to France straight from Italy and the young Exeter Chiefs player is not there

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Rugby World Cup 'a laughing stock' as three of world's best five teams can't even get past quarter-finals

A lot has changed since the draw was made back in December 2020 and it all looks very lopsided right now

Wales Online

Liam Williams one of two players out of France match as new man called up

Warren Gatland has named a 32-man squad to train in Nice ahead of their final Six Nations fixture against France

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales international backs Gatland's side to stun France and England are torn apart

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Warren Gatland's Six Nations discoveries and the Wales team he'd pick if World Cup quarter-final was tomorrow

With the Rugby World Cup just six months away, Gatland will already be pondering what improvements need to be made to ensure Wales are competitive in France

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Daily Mirror

World Rugby pushes for 'belly tackles' trial in attempt to reduce number of concussions

The RFU have already announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game to the waistline from July and now World Rugby are urging other countries to trial something similar

Wales Online

New World Rugby rankings see Wales climb as top four now streets ahead of rest

Warren Gatland's side avoided dropping to their lowest ever position with a win over Italy

Wales Online

Rugby tackles limited to belly height as World Rugby make major announcement

Community rugby across the globe is being urged to change tackle height

ABC News

Rugby Australia to trial lowering legal tackle height from shoulder lines to sternum

Rugby Australia says it will participate in a trial of lowering tackle heights in community rugby to below the sternum to help protect players from head injuries and concussion.

The New Daily

World Rugby urges tackle height trial in community game

Governing body World Rugby wants member unions to join a trial lowering of the legal tackle height in community rugby.

The Independent UK

‘Belly tackles’ on the way to improve rugby safety

World Rugby’s recommendation is that the height for trials at non-elite level should be set below the sternum

Daily Mirror

Parents of Scotland star who died suddenly at 26 accuse SRU of behaving ‘dishonourably’

The parents of former rugby international Siobhan Cattigan have accused the Scottish Rugby Union of treating her tribute 'dishonourably', as well as losing her jersey

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