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A Springbok Retires After a 'Huge Fright' - What Grassroots Rugby Must Learn
When a professional Springbok centre retires citing a 'huge fright' from concussion, it raises questions every grassroots club and school rugby coach should be asking about player welfare and return-to-play decisions.
Why 21 Days? The Science Behind the Minimum Concussion Stand-Down
The 21-day minimum stand-down for concussion in under-18s is not arbitrary. Here is the neuroscience behind the rule, how UK guidelines arrived at the figure, and what it means in practice for coaches and schools.
Sir Clive Woodward Mentions Luca Health in Daily Mail Rugby Safety Warning
Sir Clive Woodward named Luca Health in a major Daily Mail piece calling on rugby to fix its concussion crisis at grassroots level before the sport loses a generation of players.
Eben Etzebeth's Recurring Concussions - What Grassroots Rugby Must Understand
Recurring concussions in elite rugby are making headlines. Here is what coaches, schools, and clubs in the grassroots game need to take away from the Eben Etzebeth story.
Marshawn Kneeland's CTE Diagnosis - What Grassroots Sport Must Understand
The family of former Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland confirmed post-mortem CTE after his death. Here is what that finding means - and does not mean - for schools and grassroots clubs in the UK.
A Footballer Is in End-of-Life Care After a Head Clash. What Must Grassroots Sport Learn?
A grassroots footballer in Australia is in end-of-life care after a head clash in a suburban match. Every UK club and school must ask: would our concussion protocol have made a difference?