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Rugby headgear can’t prevent concussion – but new materials could soften the blows over a career

11 July 2025

Research suggests new headgear could reduce the overall collision ‘burden’ on players over a season or career, with potential benefits for long-term brain health.

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All Black Patrick Tuipulotu is welcoming the plethora of lineout options that come with naming three players capable of locking the starting pack for the second test against France in Wellington tomorrow
	11 Jul: All Black Patrick Tuipulotu is welcoming the plethora of lineout options that come with naming three players capable of locking the starting pack for the second test against France in Wellington tomorrow... more

Golfing icon Dame Lydia Ko believes it's never been tougher to win on the LPGA tour
	10 Jul: Golfing icon Dame Lydia Ko believes it's never been tougher to win on the LPGA tour... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is determined to have more success in the air against France during Saturday's second test in Wellington
	10 Jul: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is determined to have more success in the air against France during Saturday's second test in Wellington... more

Northern Mystics assistant coach Rob Wright believes the onus is on coaches to crackdown on rising bodily contact in the ANZ Premiership
	10 Jul: Northern Mystics assistant coach Rob Wright believes the onus is on coaches to crackdown on rising bodily contact in the ANZ Premiership... more

Scott Robertson is backing wing Caleb Clarke to find his mojo in the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday
	10 Jul: Scott Robertson is backing wing Caleb Clarke to find his mojo in the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday... more

Former junior Australian gymnast Waiaria Ellis is set to become the second youngest Test debutante in Wallaroos history after being named to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday
	10 Jul: Former junior Australian gymnast Waiaria Ellis is set to become the second youngest Test debutante in Wallaroos history after being named to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday... more

To football's Club World Cup..
	10 Jul: To football's Club World Cup..... more

New South Wales coach Laurie Daley's been grilled after their 24-12 defeat to Queensland in the series deciding State of Origin match at Sydney
	10 Jul: New South Wales coach Laurie Daley's been grilled after their 24-12 defeat to Queensland in the series deciding State of Origin match at Sydney... more

England are 228 for four after choosing to bat on the opening day of the third cricket test at Lord's
	10 Jul: England are 228 for four after choosing to bat on the opening day of the third cricket test at Lord's... more

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