Today's rugby news as Graham Henry publicly wades into row amid 'embarrassing' scenes and HIA protocol branded 'a joke'
Here are the latest rugby headlines for Saturday, August 13.
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Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022
World Rugby plans to channel England’s energy at Euro 2022 by delivering a safe and successful women’s World Cup later this year.
World Rugby vows not to ‘stand still’ on issue of player welfare
World Rugby has vowed they “do not stand still” on the issue of player welfare amid claims that playing the sport has caused brain damage.
Rugby chiefs extend stand-down time for concussions
Elite rugby players will face an increased minimum period of 12 days on the sidelines under toughened concussion protocols announced by World Rugby on Tuesday.
'No external pressure' on World Rugby to change concussion protocols
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said no external groups caused it to change its return to play protocols for concussions that were announced on Tuesday.
World Rugby increases concussion stand-down from 7 to 12 days, move praised by campaigners
World Rugby has increased the minimum time out of competitive action for players who have suffered significant concussion from 7 to 12 days, in a move welcomed by campaigners. The rule change, which comes into force on July 1, will mean that players will realistically miss two weeks of action because of the way the club schedule works, and that in international tournaments, they will skip at least one game.
Decision to extend stand-down period for concussed players ‘long overdue’
Player welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby’s decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from 1 July but have also called it “long overdue” and said it is “not the perfect solution” to the game’s ongoing head injury-related issues.
First billion dollar World Cup on the horizon, says World Rugby chief
World Rugby predicts the first billion dollar World Cup will unfold within the next decade as it mapped out the host nations for all its global events until 2033.