Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson reveals he has dementia and joins landmark legal case

Former England player in planned action against authoritiesClaim could have profound repercussions for the sportThompson interview: ‘I can’t remember winning the World Cup’Steve Thompson, who won the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003, has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and is joining a group of former players in a potentially landmark legal action for the sport.The eight former players, who are all under the age of 45, are proposing to bring legal proceedings against World Rugby – the game’s governing body – the Rugby Football Union in England and the Welsh Rugby Union over what they claim is their failure to protect them from the risks caused by concussions. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/08/steve-thompson-former-rugby-union-players-dementia-landmark-legal-case #sport #rugby_union #england_rugby_union_team #wales_rugby_union_team #concussion_in_sport