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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.
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.
Repeated head trauma causes neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes
An important publication has been released this month from a group of North American researchers. The authors include Ann McKee, one of the leading global authorities in the field of brain damage following repeated head
Women’s World Cup and Instrumented Mouthguards (iMGs)
The next edition of the Women’s Rugby Union World Cup will start on August 22nd. It will be hosted in England. World Rugby has announced that all players have signed up to be fitted with an iMG.
Thoughts on Garry Ringrose’s withdrawal
Luca applauds the decision on 24th July of Lions and Irish centre, Garry Ringrose, to self-declare continuing symptoms from his delayed concussion sustained while playing against the ACT Brumbies on 9th July.
Brain Health concerns in former elite rugby players
Thomas D Parker, Jessica A Hain, Erin J Rooney, Karl A Zimmerman, Ying Lee, Martina Del
World Rugby announces six-point plan for player welfare.
World Rugby has signposted a six-point plan to enhance the welfare of rugby players. It
Nick @ The people and planet podcast
Big thanks to Lee Watton and the People & Planet podcast for having our co-founder, Nick Greenhalgh, on to talk all things Luca and how we’re changing the game in athlete mental health. Apple - https://lnkd.in/eSSYb7KQS
#14 Will Fraser
Former Saracens flanker and Premiership & European cup winner. Will Fraser on a 10-year playing career cut short by a neck injury, and what came next.
#13 Matt Weston
GB Skeleton athlete and 2023 World & European Champion. Matt Weston on his path from Kent rugby and taekwondo to skeleton World Cup gold at St Moritz.
#12 Leon Lloyd
Former England, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester rugby player. Leon Lloyd on playing at the highest level against the likes of Jonah Lomu, and life after.
#11 Danielle “Nolli” Waterman
Former England rugby union and 7s player, World Cup winner and Olympian. Nolli Waterman on her playing career and life as a rugby commentator.
#10 Rob Taylor
Former Leicestershire and Scotland cricketer, now Head Coach of Loughborough University Women's Cricket. Rob Taylor on a county-and-country career.
#9 Tom Mitchell
Former England and Great Britain 7s rugby player and Olympic silver medallist. Tom Mitchell on a decade at the top of international 7s rugby.
#8 Andrew Durutalo
Former USA international and Premiership rugby player. Andrew Durutalo on captaining Fiji age-groups, becoming a US international, and life after the pro game.
#7 Jamie Langley
Former Great Britain rugby league player with 256 appearances for Bradford Bulls. Jamie Langley on 13 seasons in Super League, representing GB and England.
#6 Katie Snowden
British middle-distance runner, Olympian and British Athletics Championships medallist. Katie Snowden on representing England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
#5 Benjamin Kayser
Former France, Leicester Tigers and Clermont Auvergne rugby player. Benjamin Kayser on his international career, retirement in 2019, and what came next.
#4 Laura Siddall
Professional triathlete with two top-10 finishes at the Ironman World Championships. Laura Siddall on the British Army, university, and the road to the elite circuit.
#3 Constantine Louloudis
Olympic and two-time World Champion rower. Constantine Louloudis on his journey from junior rowing to Oxford Blue, Olympic gold, and the toll on the body.
#2 Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
Former British Championship bronze medallist in the heptathlon. Ashleigh Spiliopoulou on competing across the UK and Europe, and life after track and field.
#1 Sam Smith
Ex Harlequins & Worcester Warriors rugby player. Sam Smith on life after rugby, building Wayland's Yard coffee shops, and coaching athletes in transition.
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