League wants flexibility to extend season by two gamesChristian Welch concerned over risk of concussion and CTE
Rugby league players have raised the increased risk of brain injury associated with longer seasons to bolster crucial arguments in their long-running dispute with the NRL over a new collective bargaining agreement.
But the Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) will not use negotiations to push for the inclusion of explicit limits of full-contact training, even as they are increasingly adopted in other codes.
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