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Rugby: Former players form group to confront World Rugby over game s greatest threat
18 Feb, 2021 12:01 AM
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Former Canadian captain Jamie Cudmore is among the former players who have signed the open letter. Photosport
Former Canadian captain Jamie Cudmore is among the former players who have signed the open letter. Photosport
A group of retired rugby internationals, medics, administrators and academics has sent an open letter to World Rugby pressing for urgent changes to the game as it fights an existential crisis .
The group which includes former England and Highlanders flanker James Haskell, ex-Canada captain Jamie Cudmore and Dr Barry O Driscoll, the uncle of Ireland legend Brian O Driscoll, have joined forces to create Progressive Rugby, a lobby group seeking wide-ranging reforms to the sport.
Buezas praised Gottlieb-Old for raising the issue as she detailed the issues facing Maxwell. As a partner of a former All Black I ve seen what it’s like to live with pain EVERY DAY, Buezas wrote. I ve seen what is [sic] like to be sensitive to artificial light, to get a migraine for days if you don t protect yourself with sunglasses and hat. I ve seen the struggle. I ve seen my little son having to be aware of his dad s pain when they play. Having to be careful with his neck. I ve seen how they charged him 450$ for an x-ray cause those injuries were a long time ago.