Dan Scarbrough (centre) is the latest high profile rugby player to take action over head injuries he suffered as a player.
LONDON: Former England international Dan Scarbrough said Monday he had joined a legal case against several rugby authorities over their alleged failure to protect players from the risks of concussion.
The 43-year-old Scarbrough was diagnosed in December with a traumatic brain injury, early onset dementia and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy – a neurodegenerative disease.
Scarbrough has now linked up with a group of eight former players, including England’s 2003 World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson and Wales’ Alix Popham, who are taking action against World Rugby, England’s Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union.
“I became involved to access specialist treatment and…
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