# head-games - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
The Australian international has announced his retirement at the age of 32.
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# head-games - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
The fullback hasn’t played since November.
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# head-games - Saturday 24 November, 2018
Roscommon U20 star Conor Shanagher has had to call it a day after six concussions.
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# head-games - Monday 23 April, 2018
‘It has been recommended that I take a break and while I find that decision hard to accept, it’s important I listen to that advice.’
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# head-games - Thursday 19 April, 2018
Chris Borland said players could manipulate the baseline test.
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# head-games - Friday 13 April, 2018
The 48-year-old retired in 2010 and has revealed the struggle with possible long-term effects.
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# head-games - Wednesday 14 February, 2018
The findings in relation to two incidents from Ireland’s win in Paris have been published this evening.
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The Brentford skipper sustained two concussions in quick succession this season.
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# head-games - Sunday 4 February, 2018
Six Nations organisers have released a statement.
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# head-games - Wednesday 10 January, 2018
Johnny Sexton has spoken about his irritation and anger at being so closely linked with the head injury despite suffering ‘two or three ever’ in his career.
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# head-games - Tuesday 24 October, 2017
An independent review says proper HIA protocols were followed.
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# head-games - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
It comes after Leicester Tigers came under huge criticism for allowing Ryan to play on after sustaining a head knock last month.
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# head-games - Saturday 30 September, 2017
Dr Colin Doherty on what Kevin Doyle’s retirement might mean for other footballers.
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# head-games - Monday 4 September, 2017
Refs will be able to send players to the line if they display certain symptoms.
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# head-games - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
Payers with confirmed or suspected concussion will provide saliva samples immediately following the injury.
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# head-games - Thursday 22 June, 2017
Warren Sapp played 12 years in the NFL.
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# head-games - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
Dr. Bennet Omalu wants to restrict the types of sport played by children.
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# head-games - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
Dr Bennet Omalu will speak at the Royal College of Surgeons in June.
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# head-games - Thursday 23 March, 2017
Players with a suspected concussion will not be allowed return in the same match.
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# head-games - Thursday 23 February, 2017
A major conference on concussive brain injuries will take place in Trinity College tomorrow.
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# head-games - Sunday 5 February, 2017
After nearly twelve months on the sidelines with concussion, Ben Marshall had to make the brave decision to cut his professional career short at the age of 26.
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# head-games - Thursday 19 January, 2017
The Chile international was thought to be a good fit for Pep Guardiola’s philosophy, but things have gone from bad to worse for the keeper
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# head-games - Friday 30 December, 2016
He has been named in the Saints’ team for their New Year’s Day clash with Gloucester.
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# head-games - Thursday 29 December, 2016
“It’s nice to say that we want to protect players but we’ve really got to put some action behind those words.”
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Halo Sport claim to have a device that will help you get results in the gym.
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# head-games - Tuesday 29 November, 2016
An Indiana University quarterback has taken the decision to protect his future.
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# head-games - Friday 18 November, 2016
He’s suffered ‘repeated head trauma’.
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# head-games - Wednesday 12 October, 2016
Concussion is an unavoidable subject for every collision sport.
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# head-games - Wednesday 5 October, 2016
His decision comes as a huge blow to Saracens.
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# head-games - Friday 30 September, 2016
‘The long-term welfare of the player is of utmost importance.’
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# head-games - Thursday 4 February, 2016
Head injury ruled Limerick sharpshooter out of Munster decider, but now he’s targeting All-Ireland glory.
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# head-games - Monday 1 February, 2016
Mayo say there was no immediate apparent problem with their star back.
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# head-games - Sunday 31 January, 2016
The Mayo man’s big hit on Eoin Cadogan left both men unable to play on, but Keegan did.
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# head-games - Thursday 17 December, 2015
The flanker’s career was ended by collisions not involving his head after he covered up the problem for almost a year.
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# head-games - Friday 6 November, 2015
Peter Landesman’s ‘Concussion’ is released next month.
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# head-games - Tuesday 3 November, 2015
The IRFU’s Head of Medical Services is not happy with some coverage of concussion.
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# head-games - Tuesday 22 September, 2015
The 31-year-old played 115 times for his province over eight years.
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# head-games - Friday 18 September, 2015
87 of 91 players tested positive for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
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