Former Kiwis player first case of an international athlete from NZ with CTE

Acceptance of cause and effect of repetitive head injuries are slow-moving in NZ, but as more cases emerge contact sports need to grasp their role in attempting to minimise risk.
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Interesting stats from Super League.

🏉Head/neck height tackles ⬇️ (13% to 4.2%)
🏉 Concussion rates per 1000 hours ⬇️ (18.2 to 15.63)
🏉Use of IMG ⬆️ (15% to 75%)
🏉Penalty count stabilised (58 per round)

Extreme backlash to changes but a dramatic shift in player behaviour.

“Players would ask me who was in the team and it was really embarrassing because I couldn’t remember.”

Speaking to Shaneⓧ🟧🦇🟦 on Fresh FM Carl Hayman said he noticed memory issues while coaching at Pau and admits that thinking about his long-term future is “scary”.

Some excellent concussion insight here FrejaPetrie and worth engaging Michele Amos to discuss further.

🏉Concussed players can feel isolated during recovery
🏉Volunteer medical support often lack knowledge on concussion protocol
🏉Players want more info on recovery

“As much as we strive to enhance player safety and reduce concussion, the reality is a level of risk will always be present. However, acknowledging this reality does not absolve us of the responsibility to continuously work towards minimising these risks.”

Spot on nzherald

Very disappointing #4MATTY ♿️💪🏽

Hope the player on receiving end is ok.

RIP Cory Heather. The outpouring of grief has been incredibly moving.

Wish NZ media didn’t persist with the term ‘head knock’ in such devastating circumstances.

It doesn’t accurately reflect the gravity of the brain injury Cory was unfortunate enough to sustain on Saturday.

Ex-Māori All Black Teihorangi Walden, 30, has retired due to concussion.

A centre, Walden represented Hurricanes, Highlanders, Otago,Taranaki & New York Ironworkers.

“Concussions have been a recurring theme throughout my career and definitely not something to take lightly.”

Awful news out of NZ 😢

A father-of-three has died from a brain injury sustained in Auckland club rugby.

Cory Heather was rushed to hospital but was unable to be saved.

He and his partner’s children were five, four and one.

Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Cory.

More than 120 former Rugby League players say officials who ran the sport knew about the long-term dangers of a concussion, as ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott reports itv.com/news/2024-04-2…

Following the tragic death of Cory Heather in New Zealand, if you’re in a position to support Cory’s partner Rachel and their three young children Stevie (5), Benji (4) and Louie (1) HappyPaws has posted this link.

Cory died from a brain injury playing Auckland club rugby.

Awful news out of NZ 😢

A father-of-three has died from a brain injury sustained in Auckland club rugby.

Cory Heather was rushed to hospital but was unable to be saved.

He and his partner’s children were five, four and one.

Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Cory.

🏉Rugby’s brilliant and offers awesome health and social benefits

🧠Our brain is amazing, a precious control centre that defines who we are

They’re not mutually exclusive, we can play the game and better protect brains of those that live playing it👍🏻

A great example of how culture eats strategy for breakfast.

“I’m going to make myself clear mate, tired and sore people don’t play for England.”

Eddie Jones to Jonny May when he rated himself 2/5 after a tough club game.

Message was received and players routinely marked high.

The 🟥 for Assia Khalfaoui is a desperately sad end to her tournament to which she’s brought so much.

But you’ve got to be more careful arriving at the breakdown with the current laws.

Would like to have seen Talling leave for a HIA too.

#FRAvENG #GuinnessW6N

That’s really weak from the officiating team. But Care not dismissed and his replacement scores.

Saints fans must be furious.

An unsightly stain on a great match.

#HARvNOR
#GallagherPrem

The question isn’t whether it’s 🟨. It is.

It’s whether both should go for a HIA.

And irrespective of their relative sizes, a reminder the brain is the one muscle neither can work out in the gym.

#HARvNOR
#GallagherPrem

Incredible spectacle 👏🏻

This #REDvBLU game is exhilarating and just the antidote needed to that dire #HIGvFOR offering.

A stark reminder that power’s nothing without control.

#SuperRugbyPacific