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Brain health focus inspires Adrian Morley to ride the Wild Atlantic Adventure

Brain health focus inspires Adrian Morley to ride the Wild Atlantic Adventure

John Ledger | May 9, 2024


Rugby League Hall of Fame inductee Adrian Morley is the latest sporting great to accept the challenge of tackling our epic cycling fundraiser, the ...

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RL Cares and Dementia UK to offer specialist dementia support

RL Cares and Dementia UK to offer specialist dementia support

Steve McCormack | April 26, 2024


Rugby League Cares has launched a dedicated dementia specialist Admiral Nurse service in collaboration with Dementia UK, for current and retired ...

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Athlete wellbeing at Melbourne Storm

Athlete wellbeing at Melbourne Storm

Francis Stephenson | April 3, 2024


This blog post and podcast, originally published by the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists (PAADS), delves into the success ...

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Paul Anderson | Player welfare and the talent pathway

Paul Anderson | Player welfare and the talent pathway

Steve Hardisty | March 21, 2024


Former Great Britain, Bradford Bulls and St Helens prop Paul Anderson is forging a successful career guiding the international stars of tomorrow in ...

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Concerns over tramadol misuse after WADA ban

Concerns over tramadol misuse after WADA ban

Steve McCormack | February 12, 2024


All current and recently retired players are reminded that the painkiller tramadol has been included the 2024 WADA List of Prohibited Substances and ...

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Hope for Alzheimer's breakthrough: BBC Panorama special report

Hope for Alzheimer's breakthrough: BBC Panorama special report

Fergus Walsh | February 10, 2024


Alzheimer's patients could lose out on two groundbreaking new drugs because the NHS is unprepared, a leading charity has told BBC Panorama.

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Edinburgh dementia research: second visit

Edinburgh dementia research: second visit

Francis Stephenson | January 6, 2024


In the heart of Edinburgh, I returned to the University for the next chapter in a vital study about the brains of sports warriors. This time, the MRI ...

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RL Cares statement: rule changes for 2024

RL Cares statement: rule changes for 2024

Chris Rostron | December 8, 2023


Rugby League Cares welcomes the RFL board’s decision to accept the changes to the way in which the sport is played that were put forward by the ...

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Groundbreaking dementia research

Groundbreaking dementia research

Francis Stephenson | December 4, 2023


In the world of rugby, where strength, strategy, and camaraderie define the game, there's a growing concern about the potential long-term impact on ...

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John Atkinson: Living and dying with Alzheimer's

John Atkinson: Living and dying with Alzheimer's

John Ledger | December 1, 2023


Living with, and caring for, someone with Alzheimer's disease is a tough, emotional rollercoaster ride.

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Dementia UK - supporting sufferers and their families

Dementia UK - supporting sufferers and their families

Steve McCormack | November 22, 2023


Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain. Each type of dementia stops a person’s brain cells ...

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The transition to part-time rugby

The transition to part-time rugby

Francis Stephenson | November 10, 2023


As the final whistle blows on a full-time rugby career, a new chapter begins. Transitioning from the rigours of professional rugby to a dual-career ...

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