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Rugby chiefs urged to reduce matches over fears ex-players are developing brain diseases

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Rugby chiefs are being urged to reduce the number of matches by a traumatic head injury expert behind a study that has found increased dangers of former players developing brain diseases.

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BBC News

Research call over MND risk to elite rugby players

An expert calls for "immediate research" after a study suggests players could be at increased risk.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Rugby urged to cut matches as study finds players’ risk of MND is 15 times higher

The study also found increased risks of dementia and Parkinson’s disease as consultant said contact training during the week ‘should be a thing of the past’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Rugby authorities urged to cut out contact training to reduce the risk of MND

Research led by the University of Glasgow found evidence of an increased risk of motor neurone disease among former rugby players.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Rugby players 15 times more likely to suffer devastating motor neurone disease

Scottish union legend Doddie Weir and league super star Rob Burrow are among the rugby players diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease - which kills nerves that carry messages from the brain to muscles

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

Top rugby players are at increased dementia and motor neurone disease risk, new study shows

Former international rugby union players are at much higher risk of dementia, motor neurone disease and Parkinson’s disease than the general population, new research reveals.

2 years ago·Ireland

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