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Former Wales forward Andrew Coombs diagnosed with dementia at 39

Andrew Coombs, the forward who won the Six Nations with Wales in 2013, said in a statement on social media that he had been diagnosed with dementia

The Guardian - UK

Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among ex-players suing rugby authorities over brain injuries

The request for a GLO was on Friday rejected in London's High Court

Evening Standard

Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among ex-players named in rugby concussion lawsuit

Legal claims are being made against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union.

The Independent UK

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Diverse player list makes scale of damage clear in lawsuit against World Rugby

The authorities must not lose sight of the fact that they have a game, and a lot of wounded men and women, to look after

The Guardian - UK

Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among rugby players in brain injury legal claim

Phil Vickery was joined by fellow 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Mark Regan among 226 names released following high court hearing

The Guardian - UK

Antoine Dupont gives fast and furious sevens new life in quest for greatness at Olympics

The France star will make his debut in the revamped series in Vancouver this weekend, in what is the first step towards a shot at gold at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

High Court to rule in landmark hearing on 268 rugby players' brain injury claim

Day of reckoning in bid to combine claims into group litigation against governing bodies

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New headguard brings hope of gamechanging safety breakthrough

Design from Leicestershire-based company just waiting for green light of approval from governing body World Rugby

The Guardian - UK

Rugby Australia trials new tackle height laws to combat concussion

Trial law designed to reduce head-to-head contact in tackles, with research showing concussion risks are four-times higher in tackles above sternum

The Guardian - AU

Rugby players to apply for class action lawsuit in legal case over brain injuries

A GLO would bring more than 200 claims together in one case, but a full hearing may not take place before the end of 2024

The Guardian - UK

Rugby players’ brain injury battle reaches watershed moment in court

Legal action brought by 268 players faces a day of reckoning on Friday while the sport continues to wrestle with the repercussions of head trauma

The Guardian - UK

Prince George, Charlotte and Louis will have to pass this test if they’re ever going to eat Christmas dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla

It's claimed Prince George, Charlotte and Louis will have to pass this test before getting to eat with the King and Queen at big gatherings

Woman & Home

Rugby union players’ legal action over head injuries to be heard in high court

Claim is by 234 players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, including six women

The Guardian - UK

Wayne Barnes: ‘It’s gone to the next level of abuse in the last 12 months – aimed at my family’

Rugby referee who retired after the 2023 World Cup final on his career, online abuse and friendship with Howard Webb

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Smith rules out Glasgow Warriors return for Ali Price despite scrum-half concern

Franco Smith has ruled out a return to Glasgow Warriors for Ali Price despite Jamie Dobie facing 14 weeks on the sidelines

The Independent UK

‘I heard what I heard’ – Tom Curry stands by racism claim against Bongi Mbonambi

World Rugby found “insufficient evidence” to back up the England flanker’s claim.

The Independent UK

England ‘unprofessional’ over racism allegation – South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi

World Rugby found ‘insufficient evidence’ to back up Tom Curry’s claim he had a racist slur directed at him by Mbonambi.

The Independent UK

Bongi Mbonambi accuses England of being ‘unprofessional’ after allegation of racial slur

England flanker Tom Curry accused South Africa hooker Mbonambi of calling him a ‘white c***’ during the World Cup semi-final

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Newsroom.co.nz

The rise and rise of women's sport

Almost a third more Kiwi eyeballs were glued to women’s sport in the past year, proving the worth of hosting three World Cups in NZ. But how do sports maintain the momentum? Suzanne McFadden reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Black Ferns, Red Roses, red cards and red faces

Rugby writer Adam Julian sums up the first Women's XV international tournament - and examines how the Black Ferns find themselves once again so far behind England

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Prince William hopes to pass on seriously impressive skill to son Prince George that Kate Middleton says she is ‘so bad’ at

“I have to make sure my children are better than me”

The Independent UK

Leigh Halfpenny has ‘an exciting challenge’ awaiting him after Wales retirement

New Zealand Super Rugby heavyweights Crusaders could be his next port of call.

The Independent UK

Marlie Packer and Abby Dow nominated for World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year

The England pair are among four nominees for the prestigious award after shining in their country’s grand slam triumph

Evening Standard

New Zealand demand World Rugby review refereeing decisions in World Cup final loss to South Africa

The All Blacks saw their captain, Sam Cane, sent off just minutes into the game and a try controversially ruled out

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland rules himself out of coaching the Lions again and backs a successor

Wales coach Gatland headed up the composite team for the three previous tours but won’t lead them to Australia in 2025

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