'No external pressure' on World Rugby to change concussion protocols
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said no external groups caused it to change its return to play protocols for concussions that were announced on Tuesday.
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Opinion: James Haskell disrespects women’s rugby and fails to apologise in disappointing exchange
The page for the podcast, hosted by Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne, posted a graphic displaying the most capped England front-row forwards and listed were Jason Leonard (114), Dylan Hartley (97), Dan Cole (95), Joe Marler (79) and Steve Thompson (73).
Ex-England hooker Steve Thompson reveals he was put on suicide watch
World Cup winner Steve Thompson has revealed he was placed on suicide watch as his struggle with dementia took him to the brink of despair. The 43-year-old former England hooker, part of the team which lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in Australia in 2003, revealed he cannot remember large parts of his career and at times forgets the names of his wife Steph and their children. He was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy in November 2020.
Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson reveals he was recently put on suicide watch
Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson has revealed he was placed on suicide watch as his struggle with dementia took him to the brink of despair.
World Cup winner Steve Thompson reveals he was recently put on suicide watch
World Cup winner Steve Thompson has revealed he was placed on suicide watch as his struggle with dementia took him to the brink of despair.
The sad and frightening story from England World Cup winner that underlines the magnitude of rugby's biggest problem
The story is at once frightening and moving and underlines the magnitude of rugby’s biggest problem.
Oxford rugby players praised for pledge to donate brains for concussion research
The commitment of the Oxford University men’s rugby team to help towards a better future for the next generation of players has been praised after they pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Project.