US EditionNew Zealand Coroner Raises Alarm over 'Perilous' Collision Sport
- On June 19, New Zealand Coroner Bruce Hesketh condemned Runit competitions as perilous rugby-inspired sports lacking head injury protections.
- Hesketh's warning followed the June 2023 death of 32-year-old Tere Livingstone, who suffered a fatal brain injury during a rugby league tackle after an earlier concussion.
- Runit involves two players sprinting across a 20-by-4 meter field to collide at full speed without protective gear, contrasting with rugby where tackles are avoided.
- Hesketh criticized Runit for being extremely dangerous and lacking any measures to protect against head injuries, and noted that Livingstone would have been suspended for 21 days if he had reported his initial concussion.
- Hesketh emphasized that adherence to concussion guidelines in approved team sports is critical, warning that Runit’s unregulated nature and lack of concussion management pose serious health risks.
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