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Castleford Tigers' Jamie Ellis (left) tackles Leeds Rhinos' Ash Handley during the Betfred Super League match at Elland Road, Leeds
Tyson comparisons grow as British 21-year-old targets world title
WORLD Rugby was asked today to consider reducing the legal height for a tackle after a seventh successive season of increased incidents of concussion in the English professional game.
The Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project, jointly commissioned by the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby, with the support of the Rugby Players’ Association, released the injury data for the 2016-17 season.
The report showed concussion was the most commonly reported match injury for a seventh straight year, contributing 22 per cent to the total.
India’s monsoon is running below normal overall, yet extreme rainfall has already caused deadly flooding in Kerala, explains LIGIN JOSEPH
Emergency phone alerts could help Britain respond to rising wildfire risk, but Australia’s experience suggests they work best as part of a broader strategy, write ELLIOT CONVERY-FISHER and KATE PARKINS
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