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Unsafe attitudes towards concussion are still prevalent

Unsafe attitudes towards concussion among non-professional rugby players are still prevalent in I...

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07.00 13 Aug 2025


Unsafe attitudes towards concussion are still prevalent


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07.00 13 Aug 2025


Unsafe attitudes towards concussion among non-professional rugby players are still prevalent in Ireland. A new study by UCC’s School of Medicine and Cork University Hospital  revealed more than a third of players at school level said they would play on with a headache from a minor concussion. 

We discuss this further with Alix Popham, former Wales International and Founder of the Head for Change charity.


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