Richard Jones Rugby, dementia and the cult of ‘big hits’ verified_publisherThe Guardian - LettersYour series of features on the early onset of dementia among the first tranche of professional rugby players has been very moving. However, your summing up of the increased dangers of professional rugby...
Richard Jones Can rugby union continue as normal knowing it is causing brain injuries? verified_publisherThe Guardian - Michael AylwinIn League of Denial, the 2013 book chronicling American football’s brain injury crisis, there is a throwaway comment by Warren Moon, the former quarterback, to his agent, Leigh Steinberg. Despite the for...
Richard Jonesplay Rugby union and dementia: is the sport facing a crisis? www.youtube.comSteve Thompson, who won the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003, former Wales back-rower Alix Popham and nine other former internationals – all under the age of 43 – have launched what could be a landmark...
Richard Jones Rugby union's dark news presents a reality the sport has dared not face verified_publisherThe Guardian - Michael AylwinAt the last count, in 2014, there were 1,339 people in the UK between the ages of 30 and 44 who had been diagnosed with dementia – or 0.01% of the 13 million in that age group, or one in every 9,500. startling...
Richard Jonesplay ConcussEd - Improving concussion awareness and education www.youtube.comRemember, "If in Doubt, Sit Them Out". Check out the Scottish Sports Concussion Guidance: https://sportscotland.org.uk/media/3382/concussionreport2018.pdf For more information about our research into...
