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Conclusion: Although most players in the study believe that rugby headgear may prevent concussion, only a minority reported wearing it. Coaches tended to be less convinced than the players that rugby ...

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He was also out with concussion after being hurt playing for South Africa against England at Twickenham in 2016 and again in Super Rugby action in 2019.

The son of a former Wales rugby international who died at 56 with dementia believes warnings should be given to parents when children start playing the game. Ian Buckett played for Wales ...

He was also out with concussion after being hurt playing for South Africa against England at Twickenham in 2016 and again in Super Rugby action in 2019. Sign up here. Borussia Dortmund forward ...