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NRL enforces 11-day stand down for players after concussions

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NRL players must be sidelined for 11 days after a concussion. Players will only be able to return sooner in exceptional circumstances. Rules to come into effect from Thursday's round-three opener between Manly and Parramatta. The changes come days after the latest concussion suffered by Kalyn Ponga, with Newcastle weighing up how to best deal with his fourth brain injury.

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Associated Press News

NRL enforces 11-day stand down for players after concussions

The National Rugby League says any player diagnosed with a concussion will be automatically sidelined for 11 days in one of the biggest changes to its player safety protocols in

1 year ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

NRL enforces 11-day stand down for players after concussions

SYDNEY (AP) — The National Rugby League on Wednesday said any player diagnosed with a concussion will be automatically sidelined for 11 days in one of the biggest changes to […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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The Epoch Times

NRL Order 11-day Stand Down After Concussions

The NRL is considering ramping up its concussion protocols further with saliva and blood testing after introducing a mandatory 11-day stand down for players after brain injuries. The ARL Commission confirmed the most significant changes to its concussion policy in almost a decade on Wednesday, declaring player safety is the game’s No.1 priority. Under the new rules, which come into effect from Thursday, players who have been diagnosed with a con…

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Newcastle Herald

NRL orders 11-day stand down after concussions

Players will only be able to return sooner in exceptional circumstances

1 year ago·Newcastle, Australia

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Canberra CityNews

NRL order 11 day stand down after concussions

Newcastle’s Kalyn Ponga (l) exits the field following his fourth concussion in 10 months. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS) By Scott Bailey in Sydney THE NRL has told clubs players must be sidelined for 11 days after a concussion in the biggest shake up to its player safety protocols in close to a decade. The ARL Commission met on Tuesday night to determine updates to the game’s concussion policy, with the rules to come into effect from Thursday’s rou…

1 year ago·Canberra, Australia

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Canberra Daily

NRL to order 11-day stand down period after concussions

The NRL is poised make the biggest change to its concussion protocols in close to a decade, with players to be ordered to stand down after brain injuries. The ARL Commission met on Tuesday night to determine updates to the game’s concussion policy before speaking with clubs on Wednesday morning. Under the new rules, players who have been diagnosed with a concussion will be automatically stood down for an 11-day period. That will mean they are gu…

1 year ago

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