Is rugby doing enough to tackle the concussion epidemic?
Last week, former All Black Carl Hayman revealed a diagnosis of early onset dementia at just 41 years of age. Hayman has also joined a long list of former players taking legal action against rugby’s governing bodies, claiming they failed to protect players from the risks caused by concussions and sub-concussions. In today’s episode, former Welsh back-rower Alix Popham speaks to host Sorcha Pollak about his recent dementia diagnosis and the Head for Change initiative which was set up to help other ex players navigating a brain injury. Irish Times sports writer Johnny Watterson speaks about the…
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