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# HIA

Last year
2022
# Concussion
White to serve 12-day stand down after being allowed to play on against Ireland
The Wallabies scrum-half appeared to stumble twice but passed an off-field HIA.
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Nov 20th 2022, 7:51 PM
# Johnny Sexton
‘You go off for a HIA and don’t come back, everyone presumes it’s a concussion but it’s not’
The concussion debate has raged all week after Ireland captain Johnny Sexton failed one head injury assessment last week before passing two subsequent HIA tests.
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Jul 8th 2022, 6:10 AM
# HIA
World Rugby defends head-injury protocols in wake of Johnny Sexton’s selection
Progressive Rugby has claimed the HIA checks are ‘being exposed’.
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Jul 7th 2022, 8:09 PM
# HIA
What happened to Johnny Sexton and how can he play this weekend?
The Ireland captain was forced off against New Zealand last weekend but is available for the second Test.
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Jul 5th 2022, 5:00 PM
# HIA
Johnny Sexton passes his latest head injury assessment test and is allowed play this Saturday
Sexton failed his initial HIA last Saturday but has subsequently passed two exams and is thereby free to play in Dunedin against the All Blacks.
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Jul 5th 2022, 8:24 AM
# Stand down
England flanker Tom Curry returns home from Australia series due to concussion
The Sale player suffered the injury in England’s series opener defeat to Australia.
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Jul 4th 2022, 10:12 AM
# HIA
Sexton not yet ruled out of Ireland's second Test against the All Blacks
The captain was forced off in the first half of today’s first Test.
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Jul 2nd 2022, 3:38 PM
# HIA
Healy and O'Brien doubts for Champions Cup semi-final after head injuries
Both Leinster players were forced off for Head Injury Assessments last weekend.
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May 9th 2022, 3:45 PM
# HIA
Wales prop Francis should have been replaced after head injury: Six Nations panel
Welsh forward Francis was injured in the first half of Wales’ Six Nations defeat at Twickenham
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Mar 25th 2022, 12:43 PM
# Concussion
Ryan's latest head injury the big concern as Ireland consider changes to XV
The second row has been sidelined by blows to the head on several occasions recently.
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Mar 14th 2022, 8:23 AM
All time
# Injury Update
Williams on track to return from head injury for Lions' first Test
The Irish contingent are all fit and available to face the Springboks.
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Jul 19th 2021, 11:13 AM
# head injury
Sexton sidelined but Leinster set for boost of returning players against Munster
The 35-year-old suffered a head injury against Exeter two weekends ago.
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Apr 19th 2021, 2:29 PM
# HIA
Farrell 'really proud' of Ireland but Ryan emerges as injury doubt for England clash
The Ireland boss said Johnny Sexton was cramping before his late winning penalty.
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Mar 14th 2021, 7:02 PM
# Brain Injury
Rugby's biggest problem rears it head as ex-players consider legal action
Ex-England hooker Steve Thompson has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE.
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Dec 8th 2020, 5:47 PM
# HIA
'I'm thankful. People have gotten badly hurt and ended up with lifelong repercussions of concussion'
Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney details her recent HIA return, reflects on the Six Nations so far and looks to England.
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Feb 19th 2020, 6:45 AM
# HIA
Biggar out for Uruguay game and will require further assessment after another head injury
The out-half previously suffered a blow to the head against Australia.
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Oct 9th 2019, 5:19 PM
# Recovered
'I got a bit of a scare' - Murray on injury worry during 'embarrassing' defeat to England
The Munster scrum-half was back in full training on Monday and yesterday.
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Aug 28th 2019, 3:00 PM
# head injury
Ireland expect Johnny Sexton to 'bounce back quickly' after failing HIA
The experienced out-half was replaced by Joey Carbery in the first half of the win over Scotland.
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Feb 9th 2019, 5:13 PM
# Concussion
French use of 'HIA' replacements under extra scrutiny with second stage of review
The Six Nations has stepped up the investigation into the classification of France’s replacements on Saturday.
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Feb 5th 2018, 6:53 PM
# head games
France's use of HIA protocol under review after 'a number of incidents' in Paris
Six Nations organisers have released a statement.
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Feb 4th 2018, 1:00 PM
# Take time out
Now rugby players will have to stay off the pitch for 10 minutes to undergo head injury assessment
The new ruling wll be enforced from 26 August.
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Aug 17th 2017, 9:19 PM
# Protocol
Munster's medical team cleared following investigation into Conor Murray head injury
World Rugby Head Injury Assessment protocol was correctly followed in Glasgow game, says EPCR.
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Mar 8th 2017, 11:40 AM
# HIA
Sexton cleared to face Castres as Leinster clarify Friday's HIA procedure
The out-half has passed all the required tests and is fit to face the Top 14 this weekend.
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Jan 16th 2017, 4:18 PM
# HIA
Munster set to face Untoward Incident Review after Murray's suspected head injury
The scrum-half was involved in a heavy tackle on Glasgow’s Tim Swinson.
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Jan 15th 2017, 5:48 PM
# slap on the wrist
World Rugby 'disappointed' with handling of George North head injury but no sanction for Northampton
World Rugby says the club failed to manage the injury properly.
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Jan 9th 2017, 2:34 PM
# head games
'I began vomiting. I was still allowed back on the field' - Jamie Cudmore's frightening concussion story
“It’s nice to say that we want to protect players but we’ve really got to put some action behind those words.”
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Dec 29th 2016, 11:44 AM
# head injury
Northampton admit that George North 'probably was' concussed last weekend
The Premiership club are waiting to learn whether they will be punished for their treatment of the incident.
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Dec 10th 2016, 4:13 PM
# HIA
'He needs to make sure that he’s 100%. Not just for the short-term' - Gatland
The Lions head coach says rugby is secondary to Northampton wing George North’s health.
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Dec 7th 2016, 2:35 PM
# HIA
George North likely to miss Leinster clash as he undergoes head injury assessment
The 24-year-old was injured on Saturday.
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Dec 6th 2016, 3:55 PM
# duty of care
Leinster Schools Committee will hold investigation into concussion call row
Gary Glennon was the target of an irate Gonzaga backroom team member after the ref called for a player to be replaced due to suspected concussion.
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Feb 12th 2016, 3:58 PM
# Concussion
Leinster face injury headaches with short turnaround for huge Bath clash
Three of the province’s players suffered head injuries against Wasps.
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Nov 15th 2015, 5:17 PM
# Injury Update
Sexton's hamstring only 'minor' as O'Brien and Payne suffer concussion
Both concussed players have begun their return-to-play protocols.
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Mar 2nd 2015, 3:12 PM
# down down down
Almost 50,000 people dropped their health insurance in the last year
The number of people with cover has been reducing year on year since the end of 2008.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 2:21 PM
# Health Insurance
Numbers with private health insurance fall by 64,000 in 2012
Just under 2.1 million were covered by private policies at the end of 2012, a fall of nearly 3 per cent over the year.
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Mar 4th 2013, 12:56 PM
# Competition
New health insurer to create jobs and competition
GloHealth is Ireland’s fourth health insurer.
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Jul 2nd 2012, 2:11 PM