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Steve Thompson to donate brain for chronic traumatic encephalopathy research
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:43
Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, who was diagnosed with dementia aged 42, will donate his brain to scientists researching brain trauma.The Concussion Legacy Project will use his brain to research chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can only be diagnosed after death.Thompson said he was pledging his brain "to make the game safer".He added: "I'm pledging my brain so the…
Ollie Devoto: Exeter centre aiming to return to England squad
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:14
Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is still aiming to return to the England squad.The 28-year-old has won two caps for England - the last against France in the 2020 Six Nations - having won two Premierships and a European Champions Cup with the Chiefs. "I do have ambitions, I think I have to work a bit harder," Devoto told BBC Sport…
World Rugby to limit contact training to prevent injuries and protect players
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Wednesday, 22 September 2021 16:01
Contact training will be reduced across rugby union in an attempt to prevent injuries and protect player welfare. World Rugby guidance will limit full-contact training to 15 minutes a week after research showed 35-40% of injuries occurred in training. Six hundred players in 18 competitions were consulted as well as coaches and strength and conditioning experts. "This reflects our ambition…
British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland's selections not based on form, says Iain Henderson
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 00:16
Warren Gatland did not base his British and Irish Lions Test team selections on form in South Africa, says Ulster and Ireland lock Iain Henderson.Henderson toured with the Lions for a second time but, as in 2017, did not make any of the Test squads.Speaking on BBC Sport NI's Ulster Rugby Show, Henderson was responding to the suggestion that Gatland…
United Rugby Championship: How Ulster stand to benefit from new league
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Wednesday, 22 September 2021 04:18
In the middle of last November Ulster romped to a 57-14 win over Zebre.Marcell Coetzee helped himself to a first-half hat-trick in a physical mismatch as the province, only six games into their season, extended their lead over third-placed Ospreys to 19 points.The only side they had for company at the top of Conference A was a predictably undefeated Leinster,…
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Premiership: Newcastle Falcons 20-26 Harlequins - Quins begin title defence with win
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Premiership: Worcester Warriors 36-24 London Irish - Hosts open season with well-earned win
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Premiership: Sale Sharks 20-19 Bath - Hosts edge to victory in thrilling finale
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Rugby Championship: Australia beat South Africa 30-17 in Brisbane
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Premiership: Northampton Saints 34-20 Gloucester - Saints begin season with bonus point win
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Premiership: Leicester Tigers 34-19 Exeter Chiefs - Nic Dolly double helps impressive Tigers to win
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