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Five years on: rugby’s brain damaged players wait and wait for the help they need

In 2020 Steve Thompson revealed he could not remember winning the Rugby World Cup and since then his case and others have been caught up in a warren of legal argument

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Wales Flanker Popham Wants His Day In Court With Rugby Authorities

Alix Popham, one of hundreds of former rugby players to bring a lawsuit against the sport's authorities for head injuries, told AFP he wants his day in court so he can look in the face some of the officials "who are part of the reason why we are in the…

International Business Times

Tom Curry’s England return brings rugby’s concussion problem back under spotlight

Amid the backdrop of a brain injury lawsuit by former players against rugby’s governing bodies, Curry’s quick recovery has raised questions about an issue that could define the sport’s future

The Independent UK

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Popham Hopes New World Rugby Chairman Heralds New Dawn In Concussion Issue

Former Wales flanker Alix Popham has told AFP he hopes the new chairman of World Rugby will push for the changes required to prevent players from suffering the long-term effects of successive head injuries, as he has done.

International Business Times

Rugby brain injury lawsuit stuck in legal limbo – and players are still suffering

Push and pull for public opinion between lawyers and rugby authorities rumbles on but where would we be if no one had taken action in the first place?

The Guardian - UK

The worrying biological changes found in rugby players who suffered several concussions

The study comes after it emerged that former All Blacks player Norm Hewitt died aged 55 with motor neurone disease

The Independent UK

Clinical Ireland Eye Wales Scalp In Six Nations

Ireland are in a "very good place" as they pursue unprecedented back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams and should move a step closer with victory over Wales on Saturday, former Irish fullback Hugo MacNeill told AFP. The Irish sit atop the table after two bonus points wins and welcome an inexperienced…

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Rugby players’ brain injury battle reaches watershed moment in court

Legal action brought by 268 players faces a day of reckoning on Friday while the sport continues to wrestle with the repercussions of head trauma

The Guardian - UK

NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

The Independent UK

NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as Wales players have days to convince Gatland and Cardiff-Ospreys talks emerge

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as former England star claims Alun Wyn Jones wasn't happy ahead of shock Wales retirement

The rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Hundreds of former rugby and football stars start £300m brain injury compensation lawsuit

The case has been brought against the sports' respective governing bodies with former stars of rugby league, rugby union and football citing a negligence towards potential brain injuries

Daily Mirror

The Cardiff coach training ex-Welsh rugby players to swim the channel

Dave Tonge has trained countless famous faces over the years

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Warren Gatland’s shock first Wales squad as ruthless decisions changed everything

He blew into Welsh rugby like a hurricane

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Australia player banned for celebrating Queen's death and Wales star out until 2023

The latest rugby news stories and headlines tonight from Wales and the wider world

Daily Mirror

Ex-Wales star calls on pro rugby players to get brain scans as he battles dementia

Alix Popham is calling for rugby players to have annual brain scans and believes that governing bodies are avoiding the subject in fear of the damage they might uncover

Wales Online

Welsh amateur players and more internationals join legal action against rugby’s authorities over brain injuries

Around a dozen Welsh men and women are part of a group of 35 former amateur players bringing proceedings against the game's governing bodies

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as South Africa stun Fiji and Wales player explains why he joined brain damage lawsuit

Here are the latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and the rest of the world

Wales Online

What the players will have to prove when rugby's day of reckoning comes: The full legal lowdown explained

185 players - including around 50 former Welsh professionals such as Ryan Jones and Alix Popham - are taking legal action over alleged negligence

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as calls made to slash season in half and Wales captain cleared in court

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Tuesday July 26

Wales Online

More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases

The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020

Wales Online

Nearly 200 players issue legal proceedings against rugby's governing bodies after brain damage diagnoses

WalesOnline understands there are around 50 former Welsh professional players moving forward as part of the legal action this week

The Guardian - UK

Blackouts, migraines and amnesia: why a rugby player gave up the game he loved

Humphrey Bodington is about to run 14 marathons in seven days to raise awareness of brain injuries in rugby union

Wales Online

The Welsh rugby players who've lost their careers to brain injuries

Wales flanker James Davies was the latest Welsh player to be forced to retire following a brain injury last week

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