NRL urged to ‘look after’ retired players amid concerns about long-term concussion effects
Rugby league cult hero Mark Carroll has repeated his calls for the NRL to assist retired players who are struggling…
NRL introduces mandatory 11-day break for concussed players
The NRL will introduce a mandatory 11-day stand-down for any player who is concussed, which will ensure they miss at…
AFL class action lead Max Rooke had ’20 to 30′ concussions in his career, according to writ
Former Geelong player Max Rooke, the lead plaintiff in the new AFL concussion class action, was concussed up to 30…
Slap fighting: The next big thing in combat sports or the quickest route to brain damage?
The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face.…
Submissions to Senate concussion inquiry call for national registry, more research, consistent guidelines
Australia’s peak body for general practice has called for government investment to tackle the issue of concussion in sport, including…
Why brain injuries in amateur sport are a real concern for athletes
Toowoomba athlete Jade Hubbard has played most football codes, but after one too many head knocks, she has decided enough…