England's Rugby Football Union has expressed concerns over whether the organizers of the women's Six Nations can successfully stage the tournament amid the
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Former Wales rugby player Alix Popham.
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The letter of claim, setting out their intention to sue, has been sent to the sport s governing bodies with a total of nine players involved, including England s Thompson and Michael Lipman and former Wales flanker Alix Popham.
Former Wales Under-20 centre Adam Hughes and ex-England under-21 player Neil Spence were among the six new members behind the lawsuit, while four other England and Wales players chose to remain anonymous. The players we represent have only recently obtained a diagnosis of permanent brain damage and are suffering from a variety of consequential sequelae including. early onset dementia, depression, and symptoms and signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the law firm said in a statement.