The impact that research into concussion has had on contact sports over the last 15 years has been profound. Administrators around the globe have been scrambling in response and protocols are ...

MELBOURNE, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) teams will have access to an 18th player on matchdays to act as a substitute in case multiple players are ruled out with head ...

In a major intervention, the National Rugby League has placed firm caps on contact during training sessions, taking direct ...

In a significant development in the battle against brain injury in sport, teams from the National Rugby League (NRL) and the ...

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has hit out against guidelines designed to protect players from concussion.

Professional athletes and experts are deeply concerned that players of Australia's most popular sport are losing insurance ...

To (1) systematically review the literature to identify which match-related risk factors and mechanisms of rugby tackle events result in musculoskeletal injury, concussion, head injury assessments, ...

Cowboys NRL player Viliami Vailea’s quest for a return to the top level took a brutal blow on the weekend as he went down ...

Millions of Americans sustain concussions per year, yet as many as half go unreported, and thus untreated. Attention on concussions is rising, particularly among athletes, with new protocols and ...