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Rugby authorities urged to cut out contact training to reduce the risk of motor neurone disease

New research has found evidence of an increased risk of motor neurone disease among former rugby players

The Independent UK

Rugby urged to cut matches as study finds players’ risk of MND is 15 times higher

The study also found increased risks of dementia and Parkinson’s disease as consultant said contact training during the week ‘should be a thing of the past’

The Guardian - UK

NFL player Tua Tagovailoa's concussion might have been prevented with rugby's stricter protocols

Few moments in sport are more gut-wrenching than a player lying on the field, limp from the impact of a high-speed collision. The crowd’s visceral groans speak volumes, as they did during a game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 29.

The Conversation

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Women thrashing men with global rugby contest

While the men are squabbling, Jim Kayes says, women's rugby has made a huge leap ahead starting an annual global competition, WXV, in 2023 - which should make the Rugby World Cup even stronger.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tonight's rugby news as Wayne Pivac talks with Jonathan Davies emerge after snub

Davies was left out of Wales' summer tour to South Africa

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as World Rugby hold first talks with suffering players' legal team

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

IRFU respond to news of legal cases taken against them by three former players

The trio include ex-internationals David Corkery and Declan Fitzpatrick

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Host of new rugby laws trialled to stop things driving players and fans mad

The new rules will be trialled at two Queensland Reds games

Wales Online

Final World Rugby rankings published before autumn battles begin

Hemispheres clash again this autumn, but who's on top after the summer?

Wales Online

Referees chief delivers his verdict on Josh Adams incident and marks officials out of 10

There was no red card issued following a shoulder to the head of Wales star Adams

Wales Online

Australia claim World Rugby admit Mathieu Raynal got it wrong amid outrage

The decision proved crucial in deciding last week's Bledisloe Cup match and the debate is still raging on

Wales Online

The young Welsh starlet who was called into Wales camp this summer and has ousted his 21-cap team-mate

The Scarlets playmaker is owning the fly-half jersey

Wales Online

Wales star rings Wayne Pivac to ask why he didn't pick him

Seb Davies featured in last season's autumn and Six Nations campaigns but was then dropped for the summer tour to South Africa

Wales Online

Johnny Sexton's messages of support to Callum Sheedy emerge after special changing room gesture

The Ireland rugby legend keeps in touch with Callum Sheedy

Wales Online

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Tonight's rugby news as Pivac makes Josh Adams request and McNicholl out after Tipuric clash

Here are the latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

New World Rugby rankings see Wales climb two places as Australia drop to lowest position

The Rugby Championship results were good news for Wales and Scotland ahead of the autumn internationals

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Anglo-Welsh double-headers mooted and World Rugby told to act over outrage

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and the rest of the world

The Independent UK

Australia complain to World Rugby after New Zealand refereeing decision

French referee Mathieu Raynal penalised Australia’s Bernard Foley for time wasting, a decision that ultimately resulted in New Zealand scoring a winning try

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Ken Owens set for offer and plan to 'manage' Taulupe Faletau revealed

The rugby news from Wales and elsewhere in the world

AAP

Wallabies reeling from Bledisloe classic

Wallaby Darcy Swain will learn whether he can play in the second Bledisloe Cup Test after a Sanzaar hearing on Monday night.

ABC News

The obscure penalty rule that denied the Wallabies a Bledisloe Cup Test win over the All Blacks

Australia has been denied a rare win over New Zealand due to a last-minute refereeing decision that has infuriated the rugby community. Here's how it went down.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as seething Australia contact World Rugby over 'disgraceful' decision amid calls for ref to be sanctioned

Australia lost a rip-roaring Test match against New Zealand in controversial circumstances on Thursday morning

Wales Online

One year to go until the 2023 World Cup as draw blows tournament wide open and Wales v England quarter-final showdown likely

France are sitting pretty as southern hemisphere superpowers are plagued by inconsistency

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s Sevens can show why SRU got it wrong - Martin Hannan

Having written a lot about the Scottish Rugby Union’s disgraceful decision to join our national Seven into a Team GB for the HSBC World Sevens…

Wales Online

New World Rugby rankings see five teams change places as Argentina rise despite 50-point All Blacks thrashing

World Rugby's official rankings have had a reshuffle following Rugby Championship action

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