Published Wednesday, 10 March 2021.
Published Tuesday, 19 January 2021.
Published Wednesday, 06 January 2021.
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World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union can confirm they have received a letter of claim from solicitors representing certain players and will now take time to consider its contents.
Following consultation with key stakeholders and recommendations from the Concussion Expert Group (CEG) and The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP), today’s Annual Business Meeting (ABM) approved extensive trials with additional permanent substitutions for actual or suspected concussion as of January 2021.
Published Wednesday, 25 November 2020.
Published Tuesday, 26 January 2021.
Published Monday, 11 January 2021.
Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.
As World Rugby Chairman, a former player, father of three rugby players, and a fan, I am saddened by recent accounts of former players and their experiences. My thoughts are with them and anyone in the rugby family who is struggling.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is deeply saddened to hear the brave personal accounts from former players and their families about their health. The RFU applauds them for coming forward to tell their stories.
We welcome today’s announcement from the International Football Association Board [IFAB] to approve the trials of an additional permanent head injury substitute.
Published Tuesday, 08 December 2020.
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