LEINSTER centre Robbie Henshaw is a major doubt for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with Connacht Rugby at the ...

Hundreds of former rugby players are alleging they suffered brain injuries during their careers. Read more at ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Chiefs’ 35-19 win over the Crusaders in the 13th round of Super Rugby on Saturday broke the deadlock atop the table and clearly established the Hamilton, New Zealand ...

With domestic rugby still in its off-season, the past fortnight felt a little closer to "Everybody Hurts" than "We Are the ...

Rugby players continue to suffer from their high 'injury load' after retirement from the sport, according to the first independent study looking at the health of retired rugby players. The researchers ...

Olympic rugby star Ilona Mahe r is on the mend after a rough collision during a recent match with her new team, the Bristol Bears. Ilona Maher, who won a bronze medal with the U.S. Women’s Rugby Team ...

Concussions are the most common injuries sustained during matches of the English schoolboy rugby union. Tackles are particularly risky elements of play that warrant intervention. Investigators ...

Objective To analyse tackler and ball-carrier technical proficiency during moderate and severe contact injuries (≥8 days lost) in professional rugby union, and compare it with injury-free ...

High Court blocks rugby players’ appeal over medical records in brain injury lawsuit, reigniting concerns on concussion risks ...

• Much of the relevant academic research suggests that rugby results in higher rates of overall injuries and concussions than American football does — often two to three times higher. • Some studies ...

Background There is a perceived high risk of injury within youth rugby, but the available evidence in this population is limited. Understanding injury rates and patterns can inform injury reduction ...