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FIFA's World Cup Concussion Protocols Are Under Fire - What Grassroots Football Must Know
FIFA's concussion management at the 2026 World Cup is facing sharp criticism after a USA incident raised serious questions about player safety. Here is what grassroots and school football should take from the debate.
Lowering the Tackle Height Cuts Concussions in Adults - What It Means for School Rugby
New evidence confirms that lowering the legal tackle height in adult rugby significantly reduces concussion rates. Here is what school rugby coordinators need to understand about the emerging data and how it applies to the community game.
Tackle Height Rule Change Cuts Adult Concussions - But Not in Schoolboys
A new study finds the lower tackle height law sharply reduced concussions in adult community rugby, but produced no equivalent benefit in schoolboy players - raising urgent questions for school sport.
New Concussion Study in Female Rugby Players: What Schools and Clubs Need to Know
A new BBC-reported study on head injuries in female rugby players adds to growing evidence that concussion presents differently in women and girls, with direct implications for school and club concussion management.
Fainga'anuku's Head Knock and What Concussion Protocols Really Mean for Grassroots Rugby
A high-profile head knock during the All Blacks' tour has put concussion protocols under the spotlight again. Here is what grassroots coaches and schools should take from it.
Claude Lemieux's Death and CTE Research - What It Means for Grassroots Sport
The posthumous CTE diagnosis of ice hockey legend Claude Lemieux is fuelling new research efforts. Here is what the science means for UK schools and grassroots clubs.
Repeated Head Blows in Women's Rugby: What the New Research Means for Schools and Clubs
A pioneering new study is examining how repeated head impacts affect the brains of women rugby players - and the findings will matter for every school and club running girls' rugby.
Vas Nikolaou on Concussion Management in Schools and Grassroots Sport
Luca Health founder Vas Nikolaou joins a podcast to discuss why concussion management in schools and grassroots sport still falls short, and what good looks like.
Pioneering Study Into Repeated Head Blows in Women's Rugby - What Schools and Clubs Need to Know
A new study is investigating how repeated head impacts affect the female brain in rugby - and why schools and clubs should follow the evidence as it develops.
The Rugby Concussion Lawsuit - What Grassroots Clubs Need to Know
A landmark rugby concussion lawsuit is facing procedural pressure. Here is what the case involves and what it means for grassroots clubs and schools.
Damian McKenzie's Concussion Stand-Down and What It Means for Grassroots Rugby
Super Rugby medics have recommended Damian McKenzie sit out the rest of the season after a concussion. Here is what the elite decision-making process reveals for school and community rugby.
When Thrown Objects Cause Concussion - What Schools and Clubs Can Learn
A phone thrown at a concert left a performer with concussion. The mechanism is different from sport, but the identification and management principles are identical - and schools should take note.