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World Rugby facing seven demands to tackle brain injuries in rugby including injury-only subs and 25-game limit

The proposals come after 185 former players - around 50 of whom are Welsh - issued legal proceedings against the sport's governing bodies

Wales Online

Scotland gave Sevens to the world... so why are we changing to Team GB? - Martin Hannan

In an excellent Commonwealth Games Sevens tournament, I thought Scotland’s men and women made a fine contribution, both finishing sixth. I suspect…

The National (Scotland)

Family of tragic rugby player Siobhan Cattigan accuse authorities of failing to follow head injury guidelines

Siobhan Cattigan, 26, who played for Stirling County and Scotland, died suddenly in November last year.

Daily Record

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Today's rugby news as World Rugby chief defends Ireland over Johnny Sexton HIA call and All Black great slams Scott Robertson

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Tuesday, August 2

Wales Online

World Rugby CEO: Ireland had a right to pick Johnny Sexton for second test v All Blacks

The veteran no 10 came off for a HIA in the first Test defeat in Eden Park and Ireland boss Andy Farrell was criticised for selecting him for historic Dunedin victory for the tourists

Irish Mirror

Family of rugby player who died aged 26 launch legal proceedings against governing bodies

Siobhan Cattigan's family have begun legal proceedings against Scottish Rugby and World Rugby after the late Stirling County back-rower died unexpectedly last year

Daily Mirror

Tonight's rugby news as Wales' World Cup opponents blasted by former player in scathing attack

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World Rugby vows not to ‘stand still’ on issue of player welfare

Lawyers for more than 185 players are suing the sport’s governing bodies for allegedly failing to ‘protect players from permanent injury’

The Independent UK

Nigel Owens slams rugby's new red card trial and accuses bosses of trying to 'paper over cracks'

The issue of head injuries is front and centre of the rugby agenda right now, with the Rugby Championship to have 20-minute red cards next week

Wales Online

Rugby Championship's tone-deaf 20 minute red card crusade only serves to widen rugby's growing chasm

This year's Rugby Championship will continue to trial the 20-minute red card despite World Rugby opting not to implement it globally

Wales Online

United Rugby Championship 2022/2023 fixtures in full as season starts with west Wales derby

The fixtures for the new URC season have been released, with kick-off times set to be confirmed next week

Wales Online

Controversial 20-minute red card will be used in major summer internationals starting next week

World Rugby voted against a global trial, but the southern hemisphere competition will still use the law

Wales Online

Red card trial back for Rugby Championship

The red card replacement rule trial will resume in the Rugby Championship as southern hemisphere teams look to gather data to present to World Rugby.

AAP

SRU let down Scotland with switch to GB sevens team - Martin Hannan

Imagine the Scottish Football Association was to announce that from next season, at the direction of FIFA and UEFA, Scotland will merge into a team…

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Wales Online

What the players will have to prove when rugby's day of reckoning comes: The full legal lowdown explained

185 players - including around 50 former Welsh professionals such as Ryan Jones and Alix Popham - are taking legal action over alleged negligence

Wales Online

England rugby international says legal action over brain damage is not the right way to go

England World Cup final winger Mark Cueto believes the matter needs to be kept out of the courts

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as calls made to slash season in half and Wales captain cleared in court

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Tuesday July 26

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union warned ‘radical action’ must be taken to counter brain disease

‘Delay is no longer an option,’ said Progressive Rugby, a pressure group which has claimed the reputation of the sport is being ‘damaged beyond repair’

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Wales Online

More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases

The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020

Daily Mirror

Ex-Wales star emotionally reveals nine-year-old son accidentally discovered his dementia

Former Welsh rugby star Lenny Woodard was diagnosed a year ago amid a number of former pro players launching a lawsuit against RFU and World Rugby following their diagnosis of brain damage

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as son in tears over Wales international's diagnosis and World Cup opponents to be decided

Here are the latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today

The Independent UK

Lobby group finalises list of player welfare requirements to World Rugby

Proceedings are set to be issued at court

Wales Online

The full list of accusations rugby players are making against the WRU and World Rugby

The legal action against some of the sport's governing now seems destined for court

Daily Mirror

Former stars launch lawsuit against RFU and World Rugby after brain damage diagnoses

Former professional and semi-pro rugby stars have are set to launch a lawsuit against RFU and World Rugby following their heartbreaking diagnosis of brain damage

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as 50 former professional Welsh rugby players sue WRU and Eddie Jones plans to leave sport

Here are your rugby headlines for Monday July 25

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