How will the concussion issue affect the futu...

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Crushing tackles and full-on collisions are part of the spectacle of modern day rugby – but at what cost to players’ health? With a new season underway, we’ll be taking a closer look at the concussion cloud hanging over the sport. We hear from former Wales flanker Alix Popham, wh ...  Afficher plus

Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out. 

As a new NFL season kicks off this week, old questions about the game’s safety are being asked following Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest and Tua Tagovailoa’s multiple concussions last year. And it’s not just the pros: youth leagues around the countries have adjusted practi ...  Afficher plus