The Irish Times

World Rugby launches a far-reaching array of reforms

Independent panel will assess when players should return to play from concussion

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 12:46

Eye-tracking technology trialled in bid to diagnose concussion

Oculomotor function believed to alter at the time of concussion or shortly afterwards

Tue May 18 2021 - 05:00

Saliva test that detects concussion hailed as a ‘game changer’

Non-invasive test shown to be 94% accurate could be in use by next season

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 22:30

England players to have big say over whether Eddie Jones keeps his job

Dan Scarbrough joining legal action after being diagnosed with early onset dementia

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 09:02

Gordon D’Arcy: Digging deep only recipe for Twickenham success

If Ireland do not match the home side physically, they are sure to be overwhelmed

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: Under the radar is best Rugby World Cup approach

Yokohama on Sunday is cup rugby, meaning squeeze the life out of your opponent

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: World League proposal has more holes than a soup strainer

World Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matter

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 06:30

Former Ireland and Munster doctor Éanna Falvey joins World Rugby

Ex-Lions doctor appointed World Rugby’s deputy chief medical officer

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 13:02

Meet the Irish keeping the Lions show on the road

Devil is in the detail for Irish Lions working behind the scenes in New Zealand

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 17:40

Lions prepare for decider with bungee jumping and beer

While there has been criticism, the trip to Queensland has helped the team to bond

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 11:00

Jared Payne’s Lions tour ended due to migraine symptoms

Medical staff do not believe issue is concussion related

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 00:37

Éanna Falvey says Lions’ lack of injuries due to intense training

Irish doctor believes durability has been attained through high-level sessions

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 22:00

No return date for Ireland’s Jared Payne after migraines

Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw could face four months out with Lions tour-ending injury

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 10:01

Andy Farrell expected to rejoin Lions backroom team as defence coach

Warren Gatland likely to bring in Howley and Borthwick for tour of New Zealand

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 18:39

‘GAA players lining out with broken hand or foot? It happens all the time’

Ignoring pain is a characteristic shared by many highly motivated athletes

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 07:31

Weight training: the best way to approach it

Reckless approach to resistance training is ‘endemic’ in sports, says Queen’s coach

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 06:00

High-achiever Joe Schmidt records another first

Kiwi becomes the only foreign rugby coach to claim Irish Sports Manager of the Year award

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00

Dr Éanna Falvey set great example with call on Conor Murray in Australia match

Alan Quinlan: It didn’t matter that a Test match was on the line, concussion protocols had to be followed

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 12:00

More head injuries in A&E as concussion awareness grows

Committee told items such as scrum caps lead to ‘risk compensation’ among players

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 15:16