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Mistake made in treatment of concussed Ireland prop: NZ Rugby

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby on Friday conceded medical staff made a mistake by allowing Jeremy Loughman to play on in a tour match against the Maori All Blacks, despite the Ireland prop displaying clear concussion symptoms.

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'Shameful' incident in Ireland v Maori All Blacks game sparks outrage

Campaigners have slammed the decision to allow Ireland's Jeremy Loughman to return to the field of play after he seemed to suffer a heavy head injury

Wales Online

Scotland facing real examination of where they are in world rugby stakes - Martin Hannan

NOW that the warm-up is out of the way, Scotland now face a real examination of where we are in the world rugby stakes at the moment. Three tests…

The National (Scotland)

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Tonight's rugby news as Wales receive huge injury boost and Spain World Cup appeal dismissed

Your rugby evening headlines for Monday, June 27

Wales Online

Spain miss out on Rugby World Cup after appeal rejected

Toulouse (France) (AFP) - Spain will not figure at next year's Rugby World Cup in France after their appeal against disqualification for fielding an ineligible player during qualifying was rejected, World Rugby announced on Monday.

AFP

Today's rugby news as French game rocked by bullying scandal and Springboks admit they can't 'beat Wales into submission'

A round-up of the latest rugby news and updates from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Alzheimer’s Society link key to helping former rugby players with dementia – RPA

The Rugby Players’ Association is one of four professional sports organisations to have set up a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society.

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Rugby’s card-happy approach to concussion is just not working

As injuries keep rising, it has become obvious that simply penalising players is no remedy. The answer lies in neuroscience

The Guardian - UK

Fling open rugby's clubroom doors to trans players

As sports release their rules around transgender athletes, veteran rugby player Alice Soper wants New Zealand Rugby to commit to including trans players at grassroots.

Newsroom.co.nz

Sport-by-sport look at governing bodies’ stances on transgender issue

FINA’s position means Lia Thomas is unable to compete in the women’s category with immediate effect.

The National (Scotland)

Rugby chiefs extend stand-down time for concussion

Paris (AFP) - Elite rugby players will face an increased minimum period of 12 days on the sidelines under toughened concussion protocols announced by World Rugby on Tuesday.

AFP

Rugby chiefs extend stand-down time for concussions

Paris (AFP) - Elite rugby players will face an increased minimum period of 12 days on the sidelines under toughened concussion protocols announced by World Rugby on Tuesday.

AFP

'No external pressure' on World Rugby to change concussion protocols

Paris (AFP) - World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said no external groups caused it to change its return to play protocols for concussions that were announced on Tuesday.

AFP

Today's rugby news as major new concussion laws announced with immediate effect

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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The Guardian - UK

Campaigners say rugby’s concussion stand-down extension ‘long overdue’

Player welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby’s decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from 1 July but said it is not the ‘perfect solution’

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby to extend concussion stand-down period by five days

A major change to regulations on concussion management, increasing the enforced rest period to 12 days, will be announced next week

Wales Online

TMO law changes announced with almost immediate effect to speed up the game

The changes have been made in the hope they will speed up decision-making and reduce stoppages

The Guardian - US

Major League Rugby in crisis as LA and Austin disqualified from playoffs

Guardian understands disqualification from US league of teams with common owner stems from breaches of salary cap rules

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The National (Scotland)

Let's not bother talking up Glasgow Warriors' and Edinburgh's URC quarter-final play-off chances - Martin Hannan

IT won’t make me popular in rugby circles in Edinburgh and Glasgow, but I simply can’t see either of our professional sides winning their URC…

Wales Online

Ireland, Scotland and Lions stars dragged into rugby's major World Cup row

Spain are appealing World Rugby's decision after being denied a first World Cup appearance since 1999

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as disgraced Israel Folau and two All Blacks superstars all switch to same country in game-changing move

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

AFP

Controversial ex-Wallaby Folau to make international return with Tonga

Wellington (AFP) - Former Wallaby star Israel Folau is set to return to international rugby after being named Friday in Tonga's squad for their World Cup qualifiers, three years since his sacking by Australia.

Wales Online

The new life of Phil Davies, the most powerful Welshman in world rugby who now looks very different

Former Wales forward Phil Davies has taken up the role as World Rugby’s Director of Rugby

The National (Scotland)

World Rugby too quick on the draw for a fair contest - Martin Hannan

SOo now we know. Edinburgh Rugby is the top team in Scotland and will do battle in the European Champions Cup next season with Glasgow Warriors in…

Wales Online

'Amazing' Shane Williams had pivotal talk with England legend after Six Nations viewers left her crushed

World Cup-winning England full-back Danielle 'Nolli' Waterman reveals her crucial conversation with Shane Williams as she talks social media abuse, controlling the narrative and promoting women's rugby

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