Head injuries: World Rugby braces for huge class action lawsuit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome problematic times lie ahead for Rugby Union as a total of 185 brain-damaged players have ignited legal proceedings as they seek compensation for their injuries, compensation which is said to number...
Michael Lipman: Ex-England flanker on his daily struggle with life after concussions
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsEx-England flanker Michael Lipman tells BBC Points West about the life-altering early onset of CTE - a degenerative brain disease linked to past concussions.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The most dangerous thing for rugby is to do nothing
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnThis week is a watershed moment for rugby. After the stand taken by Steve Thompson, Alix Popham, Michael Lipman and others, rugby must address the issues and take the initiative. ,
Rugby's dementia plight exposes a chilling sting in the game's tail | Robert Kitson
5 years ago by The GuardianThe evidence is clear, the players’ stories are grim – we can only hope this is the wake-up call the game has neededSome pieces leap easily off the keyboard. Others cause your fingers to stiffen and...
Michael Lipman: 'If I knew then what I know now, I'd have been a lot more careful'
5 years ago by The GuardianThe former England flanker has mild dementia and probable CTE and says the memory lapses and mood swings may be hard for him, but are even harder for his wife FrancesIt’s been two months since Michael...