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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.
World Rugby recommends that a lower tackle height be written into community game law
World Rugby recommends the upper limit of tackling in non-elite rugby be set at the sternum. If passed, it becomes law for the 2026-27 northern hemisphere season.
UK Schools Concussion Survey 2025 - New Report from Luca Health
Luca Health's national survey of UK schools on how concussion is being managed today - encouraging progress, clear gaps, and practical guidance for senior leaders.
Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announce the results of its 2-season tackle behaviour trial
Following World Rugby guidance, the IRFU introduced, at the start of the 2023-2024 season, a lowering of the legal tackle height in the community game to below the line of the sternum.