# concussion - Today’s News
# Head Injury
# Head Injury
The 35-year-old suffered a head injury against Exeter two weekends ago.
# concussion - Wednesday 24 March, 2021
# Scrum Study
# Scrum Study
Dr Valentina Di Pietro says the test could be used in addition with rugby’s current HIA protocols.
# concussion - Tuesday 9 March, 2021
# Return To Play
# Return To Play
Professor Willie Stewart also says that there is a lack of research in head impacts in women’s sport.
# concussion - Thursday 18 February, 2021
# Good News
# Good News
The FAI explained the process in a statement this evening.
# Head Injury
# Head Injury
However, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell expects to have several players back from injury for the Italy game.
# concussion - Friday 12 February, 2021
# Johnny Sexton
# Johnny Sexton
Ireland coach Andy Farrell delivered an angry response to the French neurologist who publicly spoke about Johnny Sexton’s concussion history this week.
# concussion - Thursday 11 February, 2021
# Concussion
# Concussion
The Ireland captain says he has full confidence in the return to play protocols.
# concussion - Wednesday 10 February, 2021
# Rugby
# Rugby
The neurologist who recommended Sexton be stood down from rugby in 2014 today said he regretted suggesting the out-half has suffered 30 concussions.
# concussion - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Protocols
# Protocols
The Ireland captain was forced off injured against Wales last weekend.
# concussion - Tuesday 2 February, 2021
# Concussion
# Concussion
Quinn Roux has also picked up an injury, while Gavin Coombes and Ryan Baird join the squad.
# concussion - Friday 29 January, 2021
# Solution
# Solution
The new protocol will first come into force in the FA Cup from next month’s fifth round.
# concussion - Wednesday 20 January, 2021
# Head First
# Head First
The move comes with Wolves striker Raul Jimenez still working his way back from a fractured skull.
# concussion - Thursday 17 December, 2020
# Development
# Development
Ex-internationals are amongst the number.
# concussion - Tuesday 15 December, 2020
# Long Road Back
# Long Road Back
The former Tottenham defender has revealed long-lasting effects of a concussion sustained in the 2019 Champions League semi-final against Ajax.
# concussion - Thursday 10 December, 2020
# The42 Rugby Weekly
# The42 Rugby Weekly
Bernard Jackman told The42 Rugby Weekly about his experiences with concussion.
# Changes
# Changes
Exeter boss Rob Baxter said it was ‘disingenuous’ for people not to recognise the steps rugby had taken to make the sport safer, meanwhile.
# Brain Injury
# Brain Injury
The words of Steve Thompson, Alix Popham, and Michael Lipman have rocked the professional game.
# concussion - Tuesday 8 December, 2020
# Brain Injury
# Brain Injury
Ex-England hooker Steve Thompson has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE.
# concussion - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# Update
# Update
Head coach Andy Friend will continue with his plans to rotate through his squad for Sunday’s clash with Munster.
# concussion - Thursday 12 March, 2020
# Head In The Game
From TheJournal.ie
# Head In The Game
‘I’d become wise how to beat the tests’ – responses to concussion researcher show more than protocols and workshops needed to change culture.
# Head In The Game
# Head In The Game
‘I’d become wise how to beat the tests’ – responses to concussion researcher show more than protocols and workshops needed to change culture.
# concussion - Thursday 20 February, 2020
# Cardiff Clash
# Cardiff Clash
Ross Moriarty and Gareth Davies come into the starting XV for Wayne Pivac’s side.
# concussion - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
# HIA
# HIA
Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney details her recent HIA return, reflects on the Six Nations so far and looks to England.
# concussion - Sunday 29 September, 2019
# Injury Update
# Injury Update
Jordi Murphy is due to join the squad in Kobe tomorrow and play on Thursday.
# concussion - Monday 16 September, 2019
# Wave Goodbye
# Wave Goodbye
David Denton was capped 42 times and coach Gregor Townsend said the national side would ‘miss him’.
# concussion - Thursday 12 September, 2019
# Controversy
# Controversy
Rob McCracken initially suggested he allowed his fighter to continue while concussed.
# concussion - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
# Knockout Blow
# Knockout Blow
Smith has not been given the all-clear to play by Cricket Australia doctors after being hit on the head at Lord’s.
# concussion - Sunday 18 August, 2019
# Head Knock
# Head Knock
The Australian batsman took a sickening blow from a ball bowled by Jofra Archer.
# concussion - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
# Bowing Out
# Bowing Out
Cormac Bane suffered two ‘serious and prolonged’ concussion injuries over the past two years.
# concussion - Monday 10 June, 2019
# Concern
# Concern
‘Our experienced medical team will continue to assess and monitor Jarly Og,’ a statement reads.
# concussion - Tuesday 12 February, 2019
# 6 Nations
# 6 Nations
The Wales fullback came through symptom-free after contact training with Scarlets last week.
# concussion - Saturday 9 February, 2019
# Head Injury
# Head Injury
The experienced out-half was replaced by Joey Carbery in the first half of the win over Scotland.
# concussion - Tuesday 22 January, 2019
# Concussion
# Concussion
The retired Canadian international returned to play in the 2015 Heineken Champions Cup final despite suffering a head injury.
# concussion - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
# Concern
# Concern
The fullback hasn’t played since November.
# concussion - Thursday 3 January, 2019
# Sidelined
# Sidelined
The Wales fullback was due to return against Cardiff Blues, but is ‘still picking up the odd issue’.
# concussion - Saturday 1 December, 2018
# Concussion
# Concussion
The Donegal star has been out with two concussions in 2018.
# concussion - Saturday 24 November, 2018
# Concussion
# Concussion
Roscommon U20 star Conor Shanagher has had to call it a day after six concussions.
# concussion - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
# Retirement
# Retirement
Pete Browne confirmed his retirement on Tuesday after three seasons spent at Kingspan Stadium.
# concussion - Friday 5 October, 2018
# Concussion
# Concussion
Iain Henderson suffered the first concussion of his career last weekend. Here he describes in detail how it unfolded from his perspective.
# concussion - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
# Knockout Blow
# Knockout Blow
Ryan McHugh will miss the rest of Kilcar’s chaampionship campaign.
