I DID a documentary on concussion and head injuries last year and ever since then I’ve made it my duty to stay at the forefront of those issues and their impact on rugby.
That’s why I was more than happy to throw my support behind the Alzheimer’s Society’s work into researching the early warning signs of dementia.
It’s vital rugby understands the risks of head injuries. I want to help future generations to enjoy our great game in a safe, responsible manner. This is not about scaring parents or anything like that.
My boy Carter plays rugby and will continue to do so. But I lost my grandma to dementia and for years played alongside Alix Popham who, as we all know, is struggling with severe problems caused by repeated blows to the head in his career.
It’s hugely important to me that rugby keeps on learning and progressing in this area. We are doing exactly that with the introduction of things like the head injury assessment, but there is still work to do. I hope to be at the forefront of that and anything I can do to help, I will.
