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Sports injuries

Ultraviolence of viral games knocks sports safety back centuries

Sport

Ultraviolence of viral games knocks sports safety back centuries

By Christopher Yorke, Michelle O’Shea and Jeremy Sleiman

Rugby targets its existential crisis with further trials to lower tackle heights

South Africa

Rugby targets its existential crisis with further trials to lower tackle heights

By Craig Ray

‘Temba is a world-class player, he’s a brilliant leader,’ says long-time teammate Rassie van der Dussen

Sport

‘Temba is a world-class player, he’s a brilliant leader,’ says long-time teammate Rassie van der Dussen

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Organised sport should not happen without trained medical staff present, say experts

South Africa

Organised sport should not happen without trained medical staff present, say experts

By Vincent Cruywagen

Newsdeck

Brain damage found in 110 of 111 deceased NFL players: study

By AFP

Will Smith movie 'Concussion' should be a big wake-up call for rugby

Sport

Will Smith movie 'Concussion' should be a big wake-up call for rugby

By Antoinette Muller