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Steve Thompson was part of Englands 2003 World Cup-winning side. In an interview with the Sunday Times the.

Rugby World Cup Winner Steve Thompson Reveals He Has Dementia And Joins Landmark Legal Case Sport The Guardian

At 43-years-old - he has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE - a degenerative brain disease linked to a history of head trauma -.

. 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. He is one of a group of retired rugby union players who are bringing legal action against the sports governing authorities because they have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and in. Rugby players launch legal action against governing bodies. Alzheimers Society is delighted to announce that former world-leading rugby players Shane Williams and Ben Kay have signed up to a large-scale Alzheimers Society funded studyThe research will look at important and unanswered questions such as whether elite rugby players show more early warning signs of dementia than the general population and if so why.

LONDON AP More than 100 former rugby players are taking legal action against World Rugby and the national governing bodies of England and Wales over what they say was a failure to protect them from permanent injury caused by repeated concussions during their careers. His diagnosis pushed him to become one of eight former rugby union players who are in the process of starting a claim against the games. Professional rugby can cause concerning changes to a players brain structure research suggests. This article is produced by wwwbbccouk.

Heading footballs has long been linked to cognitive damage and several of the high-profile stars of Englands 1966 World Cup victory later developed dementia. Jones 41 a member of the British and Irish Lions squad on the 2005 tour of New Zealand revealed his. Jones capped 75 times and a member of the British and Irish Lions. Mark Cueto spelled out the unease in rugby circles over the class action law suit which.

Many players in the group which includes former. In all Rylands represents more than 185 rugby union players aged in their 30s 40s and 50s. On 16 April Popham was diagnosed with early onset dementia. Former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones has revealed he is suffering from early-onset dementia at the age of 41.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy specifically is a progressive and life-threatening. Ryan Jones the former captain of the Wales rugby team has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of 41. Fifty former elite rugby players are being recruited to a study into whether they are more likely to show early warning signs of dementia. Overall Rylands represents more than 185 rugby union players aged in their 30s 40s and 50s.

Jones who was involved in three Grand Slam wins for his country was diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE in December. The latest in a long line of cases which includes 2003 World Cup winner Steve Thompson who has since spoken very openly on his battle with the illness. 25 July 2022 Rugby Union. Reuters Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 41 shining the spotlight on concussion-related illness in.

Alix Popham has already publicly revealed his diagnosis at the age of 41 as he and a small group of players sue World Rugby the Rugby Football Union in England and the Welsh Rugby Union over what. James Wilson 1430 27 Jul 2022 Share this article Changes to professional rugby need to be made tomorrow in order to stop more players getting dementia a former Wales international player has. July 24 2022 GMT. Proceedings are to be issued.

Jones who was a member of the British and Irish Lions squad who toured New Zealand in 2005 revealed his diagnosis with early-onset dementia and probable Chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE in an Sunday Times interview earlier this month. Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has revealed his fears for the future after being diagnosed with early onset dementia aged 41. Dementia and sport. Grand Slam-winning rugby captain Ryan Jones has joined a legal action against rugbys governing bodies after being diagnosed with early onset dementia.

In the last month the rugby community was left with the devastating news that ex Wasps and Wales captain Ryan Jones had been diagnosed with dementia. Those involved include Englands Ben Kay and Wales Shane. Jones has 75 international caps and was a member of the British and Irish. Lawyers for more than.

Rylands are also representing 75 rugby league players in a parallel claim against the Rugby Football League. Former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones is part of group of players diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other irreversible neurological impairments looking to sue the sports governing bodies.