Junior clubs and neuroscientists welcome new NRL guidelines to limit head knocks but say it’s not enough
Junior rugby league clubs and neuroscientists have welcomed changes by the National Rugby League (NRL) to address growing…
NRL limits contact in training in bid to reduce head injuries
In a major safety move, the National Rugby League has capped contact in training in a bid to…
Neuroscientist slams AFL’s ‘potentially dangerous’ headgear move
Two world-leading sports neuroscientists have slammed the AFL’s move to back a new helmet being tested to determine…
The AFL enters a concussive new season still stumbling around
Australian football has the highest rate of concussion of any team sport in the world, but players – including…
Distinct Brain Features in Football Players May Tell Who Is at Risk of Long-Term Traumatic Disease
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brain scans from American football players reveal subtle differences in the…
Women’s Rugby World Cup players trialling flashing mouthguards to help predict concussions
This year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has been hailed as a groundbreaking event for women’s sport, with viewership…
Leaving the AFL: When the Australian dream becomes a nightmare
A photo of Eagles premiership player Adam Hunter as a kid. (ABC South West WA: Bridget McArthur) To compete…
West Coast Eagles player Adam Hunter posthumously diagnosed with CTE
West Coast Eagles premiership player Adam Hunter has been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a…
Māori All Black Shane Christie passes away at 39, rocking rugby and reigniting the concussion crisis debate | International Sports News
Maori All Black Shane Christie passes away at 39 (Image credits: IG/X) A promising career cut short, years…
The NYC gunman who killed four left a note to ‘study my brain’ for CTE. What does that mean?
The gunman who killed four people inside a New York office this week before turning the gun on…