Ian Nolan will become the Rugby Football League's new chief executive. Nolan will take over the role on October 1, following Tony Sutton who stood down as RFL CEO in September with Abi Ekoku and then, ...

A study finds 31 former rugby league players have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

A morning in spring. The day is bright and breezy and the skies are as clear as your head, after you eschewed a Saturday night spent decapitating yourself in the usual ways for peace on the sofa. Out ...

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• Much of the relevant academic research suggests that rugby results in higher rates of overall injuries and concussions than American football does — often two to three times higher. • Some studies ...