New Zealand flanker was found dead on Wednesday having previously campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of repeated blows ...

CARL FORSTER is pleased North Wales Crusaders have managed to ease some of the pressure on them after a challenging spell.

The New Zealand rugby player had campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of the impact of repeated blows to the head. After ...

The Championship and League One competitions will be combined into a single division next year, the RFL have confirmed.

A New Zealand rugby player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions ...

After retiring from the game in 2017, Christie reportedly suffered from headaches, memory lapses and speech problems.

Shane Christie, former All Blacks player and Tasman Mako captain, has died at 39, as the rugby community mourns his legacy ...

The rugby community is mourning the untimely death of Shane Christie, a former flanker for the Highlanders and Crusaders, who passed away at the age of 39 in Nelson. This loss has sent shockwaves ...

FORMER New Zealand rugby star Shane Christie has died aged 39. The former flanker was found dead in Nelson, New Zealand on ...

New Zealand rugby is mourning the sudden death of Shane Christie, 39, a former Highlanders flanker and Māori All Black. His ...

Shane Christie reportedly suffered from headaches, memory lapses, speech problems, depression and mood swings consistent with ...

Former New Zealand rugby player Shane Christie, 39, has passed away, prompting discussions about CTE and player welfare.