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Tuesday, July 05

League legend Simmons reveals he's battling Alzheimer's

Penrith’s NRL premiership-winning legend Royce Simmons has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.

Brain health of retired athletes to be focus of new concussion research

Research comparing the brain health of retired athletes from collision and non-collision sports will be part of new project led by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

Former Kangaroos captain Boyd Cordner has confirmed his retirement due to multiple concussions (Image; The New Daily)

Cordner walks away at 29 as concussion ends another stellar career

Boyd Cordner has become the third high-profile Sydney Roosters player to retire in 2021, forced out of the NRL because of repeated concussions.

Time bombs: Study reveals female athletes at far greater risk from head knocks

Women and girls are more at risk of concussion playing sport than males, take longer to recover and may suffer more severe long term impacts, experts say.