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A new study to look at the effectiveness of headgear in stopping brain injuries in rugby

The IRFU is to undertake a study on the effectiveness of headgear preventing brain injuries in rugby. The study was just one of the topics of discussion at the 14th World Congress on Brain Injury which has been taking place in Dublin this week. Dr Philip O’Halloran, a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham is leading up the IRFU study and joined Shane on the show this morning.

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06.30 31 Mar 2023

A new study to look at the effectiveness of headgear in stopping brain injuries in rugby

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06.30 31 Mar 2023

Dr Philip O’Halloran, a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham is leading up the IRFU study and joined Shane on the show this morning.