The views and attitudes of over 520 IRFU-registered rugby players from 17 clubs and five schools were surveyed as part of the research.

Varane says that he advises his seven-year-old son not to head the ball when he plays.

World Rugby is exploring ways to mitigate the risk of concussion.

Researchers who carried out extensive video analysis of 82 inter-county hurling matches played between 2018 and 2019 also found the most severe incidents involved contact with the side of the head from an opponent’s shoulder.

The International Football Association Board rejected calls in the summer to bring in temporary concussion substitutes

Beiranvand collided face first with team-mate Majid Hosseini.

Proceedings are set to be issued at court.

The law firm representing the group says this is the largest ‘class action’ ever launched outside the United States

Progressive Rugby has claimed the HIA checks are ‘being exposed’

The fly-half has been cleared to play after failing an on-pitch assessment in the first Test.

The 26-year-old Ireland prop was filmed falling backwards as he attempted to return to his feet following a collision.