With this in mind, he s not been selected this weekend. we thought this had been concluded on tuesday afternoon. and i m really disappointed and bemused that this is now going into our next test week as well. so it s frustrating. as ever, we will continue to respect the process and respect the decision. farrell s father andy, head coach of ireland, is unimpressed with how the case has been handled. what i probably would say at this moment in time, the circus that has gone in and around all this is absolutely disgusting in my opinion, disgusting. the dizzying consequences of repeated head traumas is causing the sport to stop and take note. world rugby insists player welfare is its number one priority. the former wales international alex popham, who was diagnosed with early onset dementia, at the age of 40. that s not a good look for parents who are looking to send their kids to rugby practice and showing its allowing things, tackles like that to go ahead
Needs managing. former wales rugby union flanker alex needs managing. former wales rugby union flanker alex popham needs managing. former wales rugby union flanker alex popham believes i union flanker alex popham believes players showing signs of brain injury should be forced to retire. he is 42 and retired in 2011. two years ago, he was diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable cte, a progressive brain condition thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head. lawyers representing more than 185 former rugby union players including alex popper have begun legal proceedings against the governing bodies over brain damage suffered by the client. the sports authority say they care deeply about their players and say that they never it deeply about their players and say that tf to never it deeply about their players and say that tf to never they it :7 vito identify and head injuries. speaking to some boys who are still playing injuries. speaking to some boys who are still playing or injuries. speaking to some boys who are still playing or who injuries. speaking to some boys who are still playing or who have - injuries. speaking to some boys who are still playing or who have just - are still playing or who have just retired, from traumatic brain injury and that is the key word, we should start calling it traumatic brain injury, not a sports concussion because it softens what is going on
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There have been serious reservations made over the concussion protocols in rugby union by a former welsh doctor. tomos francis suffered a head injury against england in their last six nations match but has passed the return to play protocols. doctorjohn fairclough says selecting him against france whould put the player at unnecessary risk of serious harm . his team mates owen watkin and josh adams have also been cleared to play after suffering blows to the head. we have covered a lot of this on the programme, alex popham, the former welsh player, his experience, the issues around concussion, are the return to play protocol is fit for purpose? that intervention from doctor pointing a finger and saying, i m not sure they are, that is quite a strong stance from him to take to