Players with early-onset dementia to issue proceedings against rugby authorities
A legal case involving a group of rugby players diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other irreversible neurological impairments now looks destined for the courts.
Ryan Jones Sport News
Case against rugby union governing bodies on dementia destined for courts
A legal case involving a group of rugby players diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other irreversible neurological impairments now looks destined for the courts. Proceedings are to be issued by Rylands Law on behalf of a group of professional and semi-professional players against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union.
Rugby and dementia: if it thinks it is going away, the game is deluding itself
As the arguments rage about how best to recognise and treat brain injuries in rugby, clouds are gathering in the distance. There was fury during the summer tours when Johnny Sexton was picked for Ireland’s second Test against the All Blacks, a week after he had been withdrawn with such an injury in the first match. Meanwhile, England adopted a more conservative approach, withdrawing Tom Curry, Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje from their tour of Australia. Still those clouds gather. The appropriate treatment in the here and now of players with manifest brain injuries is non-negotiable, but it does not begin to address the wider crisis.
Joe Marler: England prop opens up on concussion scare from years ago
England front-row Joe Marler admits he still has fears of concussion after an incident several years ago where he forgot he had children.
Joe Marler reveals he once forgot he had children after taking blow to the head
The England rugby union international Joe Marler has revealed he once had “no recollection of having kids” shortly after taking a blow to the head during a game.
England prop Marler 'buried head in sand' over rugby concussions
England prop Joe Marler has "buried his head in the sand" over the dangers of dementia from playing rugby, admitting that on one occasion, he had forgotten he had children.
Marler says he briefly forgot he had children after head injury
England prop Joe Marler said he had no recollection of having children following a blow to his head during a match, admitting that the incident scared the life out of him.
It scared the life out of me – Joe Marler forgot he had kids after a concussion
England international Joe Marler has admitted he still “buries (his) head in the sand” over concussion fears, even after a frightening incident that led him to forget he was a father.