DESPITE THE EXTENSIVE safety measures brought into place over the last few decades, head injuries continue to cast a shadow over Australian Rules football. The game has come a long way since its early days, when the cure for a head knock was to have a brief rest on...
THERE’S AN UGLY TRUTH in rugby union. No matter the amount of protective equipment used, or the amount of rule changes brought into place, head injuries are a pervasive and often unavoidable blight on the sport, with an impact that extends far beyond the playing...
In recent years, the impact of sports like NFL and rugby on the body have come into the spotlight, but just a few decades ago, and the risks of concussion and early-onset dementia were largely ignored. Instead, players devoted their lives to the sport and the success...
As concerns grow over the impact of concussions and other head injuries on players’ physical and mental wellbeing, the AFL could need to make a change to protect their athletes.
Coombs is one of 295 retired players taking legal action against rugby’s governing bodies, as brain injuries continue to cast a shadow over the sport.
After a group of rugby players found themselves diagnosed with early-onset dementia, they created a case against rugby union governing bodies. Now, the case is destined for the courts.
