Ian Murphy
Raging bull dies
Boxer Jake "Raging Bull" LaMotta has died at the age of 95. NZ Rugby's chief medical officer Dr Ian Murphy explains how someone can survive so long after being bashed about the head like that. Audio
NZ Rugby sceptical over Scottish concussion study
A study by University of Glasgow researchers suggests multiple concussions suffered by rugby players do not result in major brain problems later in life. However NZ Rugby is treating the findings with… Audio
NZRU says concussion protocols are strong and working
Dr Ian Murphy is the New Zealand Rugby Union's Medical Director. The death of 17 year old Northland rugby player Jordan Kemp has again put the spotlight on head injuries in rugby and how well they are… Audio
Conrad Smith's concussion reignites debate over effect of such injuries
John Simcock, the medical advisor for the Neurological Foundation, and Ian Murphy, medical director for NZ Rugby, discuss the implications of All Black Conrad Smith's concussion at the weekend.
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Mitigating the impact of sports related head injuries
Does more need to be done to reduce the impact of repeated head injuries in sport? We hear from: a New Zealand researcher who is the director of the Injury Prevention Research Centre at the University… Audio