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Rugby Union

Johnny Sexton’s Ireland selection raises concern with safety campaigners

Safety campaigners have warned that rugby’s head-injury checks are “being exposed” after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand. Talismanic fly-half Sexton failed an on-pitch assessment in last weekend’s 42-19 first ...

07 Jul 2022 at 11:28

Scotland

Four out of five young offenders have history of head injuries, study suggests

A study has found 80% of young men in a young offenders institution in Scotland had at least one significant head injury in their lifetimes. The study, led by researchers at the University of Glasgow, examined a third of juvenile males in HM Young ...

12 Jul 2023 at 19:00

Sport

Three or more concussions linked to worsened brain function in later life

Experiencing three or more concussions is linked to worsened brain function in later life, according to a new study. People reporting three or more concussions – even mild ones – had significantly worse cognitive function, which got successively ...

31 Jan 2023 at 09:45

Scotland

Cyclist tells how she could not remember husband or children after accident

A cyclist who was unable to remember her husband and children and even how a mobile phone worked after suffering serious head injuries when she was hit by a car has spoken about how her recovery has given her a new way of life. Emma Feesey, 48, ...

04 May 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Man in hospital after being found outside pub with ‘serious head injury’

A man is being treated in hospital after being found outside a pub having suffered what police described as a “serious head injury”. The 52-year-old was discovered outside the Black Cat bar on Laird Street in Greenock at about 9.20pm on ...

23 Oct 2022 at 13:36

Football

Fiorentina’s Moise Kean discharged from hospital after collapsing during match

Moise Kean has been discharged from hospital less than 24 hours after he collapsed while playing for Fiorentina. The former Everton and Juventus forward appeared to pass out following an earlier blow to his head during his team’s match ...

24 Feb 2025 at 09:33

Football

FA warned incident which led to Billy Vigar’s death is ‘ticking time bomb’

The accident which resulted in the death of Billy Vigar is a “ticking time bomb waiting to happen again”, a player involved in a similar incident has warned. Chichester City player Vigar died last week aged 21 after he collided with a ...

29 Sept 2025 at 17:00

Rugby Union

World Rugby defends head-injury protocols in wake of Johnny Sexton’s selection

World Rugby has warned against “irresponsible” remote head-injury diagnosis in defending its Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols. Safety campaign group Progressive Rugby has claimed HIA checks are “being exposed” in the wake of ...

07 Jul 2022 at 15:25

Football

IFAB criticised for opting against trial of temporary concussion subs

Football’s lawmakers have been accused of taking a “blinkered view” towards concussion by the wife of former England captain Dave Watson. Watson, who won 65 England caps, is living with dementia and researchers in the United ...

13 Jun 2022 at 17:06

Health & Wellbeing

James Cracknell on recovering from a brain injury and the importance of asking for help

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury has been a long journey for former Olympic rower James Cracknell. But 15 years after the wing mirror of a fuel tanker smashed into his head as he was cycling in the US, the double ...

20 Mar 2025 at 11:28

Football

Dave Watson wins right to new hearing in case over head injuries

Former England captain Dave Watson has secured a victory in the latest stage of his legal fight to have his brain condition recognised as being the result of football-related injuries. Doctors believe Watson, who won 65 ...

06 Nov 2025 at 14:45

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