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.
Six more former players join concussion lawsuit against RFU, Welsh Rugby Union and World Rugby Players join in fight against negligence from rugby s unions; Steve Thompson is suffering early onset dementia symptoms in his early 40s, with the former front-rower admitting he cannot remember any of England s matches at their victorious 2003 World Cup
Last Updated: 17/12/20 1:52pm Former Exeter Chiefs and Dragons centre Adam Hughes has joined the legal action case against rugby s unions
Six more former rugby union players have joined the legal action against World Rugby, Rugby Football Union and Wales Rugby Union over an alleged failure to protect them from the risks caused by concussions.