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.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones's private school comments are nonsense
I gave myself 24 hours before I looked to respond to Eddie Jones’s divisive and disrespectful comments on English rugby’s private school system.
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.
Former players to take legal proceedings against IRFU over brain injuries
An undisclosed number of former rugby players are taking a case against the IRFU in relation to serious brain injuries sustained during their playing careers.
Former rugby players to take legal action over concussion claims - reports
A group of former players have issued formal legal proceedings against World Rugby and the governing bodies of England (RFU) and Wales (WRU) over claims that the failure to protect them led to the early onset of dementia, British media reported.
Progressive Rugby finalises list of player welfare requirements to World Rugby
Lobby group Progressive Rugby says it is “finalising a comprehensive list of player welfare critical requirements” that will be submitted to the sport’s world governing body.
Former rugby union players set to sue authorities over head injuries
A case involving several former rugby union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts.