Super Rugby Aotearoa: Akira Ioane to start against Chiefs as Blues suffer injury blows to loose forwards

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Super Rugby Aotearoa: Akira Ioane to start against Chiefs as Blues suffer injury blows to loose forwards: Akira Ioane gets his first start for the Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa after missing out on the squad altogether in last weekend’s win over the Hurricanes.Ioane’s fortune comes at the expense a couple of injuries, forcing a reshuffle… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Playing three rugby matches can damage the brain: Study: Playing rugby can cause subtle brain damage in young people after just three matches, a Canadian university study has found.The study found that changes occurred in the white and grey matter of the brain that regulate fear, anger… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby: Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika hits back after Michael O’Connor’s scathing criticism: Michael Cheika has hit back at outgoing Wallabies selector Michael O’Connor’s scathing criticism of Australia’s disastrous 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign.O’Connor was brought in as Wallabies selector at the start of last year as… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby: Video of Michael Fatialofa’s return to England club after serious back injury goes viral: By RugbyPass Worcester have shared a video of Michael Fatialofa on his return to their club ground five months after a serious spinal injury suffered in a Gallagher Premiership match at Saracens last January.The 27-year-old was… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

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