US EditionEx-Wales flanker Popham wants his day in court with rugby authorities
- Alix Popham, a former Wales flanker diagnosed with probable CTE in 2020, leads a lawsuit against rugby authorities over head injury risks.
- The lawsuit alleges that those responsible for overseeing rugby did not adequately safeguard players against concussion and repeated head injuries.
- Popham, who played two World Cups and won 33 caps, recognized serious symptoms in 2019 and is now investing time in the legal case and safety advocacy.
- Participation in rugby among children aged five to 16 declined from 9.7% to 8.3% over four years, prompting the RFU to invest £5 million in a touch rugby version to reduce risks.
- Popham wants to confront officials he holds responsible and hopes the case and his Brainsafe programme will raise awareness and improve player protection nationwide.
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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 mess we are in."
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