Rugby union's dementia crisis 'a huge wake up call', says RPA chief executive
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Eight former players under 45 have early signs of dementia
Damian Hopley: ‘What’s come out has been horrendous to read’
Damian Hopley, the chief executive of the Rugby Players Association, has described cases of early-onset dementia among its membership as “horrendous” and a “wake-up” call for the sport.
The World Cup winner Steve Thompson and seven other former players have revealed they are proposing to bring legal proceedings against World Rugby – the game’s governing body – the Rugby Football Union in England and the Welsh Rugby Union over what they claim is their failure to protect them from the risks caused by concussions. Continue reading...
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