Missed that. Sorry.I posted about this on random irritations earlier Ron, couple of good links, sad and has far reaching implications for contact sports and rugby especially
Missed that. Sorry.
More very sad news.
Luckily I've never played the game, said as a rather 'physical' footballer who'd have embraced the challenge of rugby & consequently have far more injuries than I currently carry from gymnastics, climbing, wind-surfing & caving.
However, simply as a TV observer of Rugby at the top level over the last 20 to 30 years or so there is one word that repeatedly comes to mind....... unsustainable. Though they have worked really hard to reduce the hazardous areas/incidents etc.... that word does not leave me.
Really sad to hear about Thompson though. Did he not retire after the world cup on medical advice then start playing again only a few weeks later though.
Surely that decision can only be made if you are fully aware of all the risks?Whilst it is always sad to see and hear of people being injured or incapacitated, I think the governing bodies of all sports take safety very seriously. Nobody is forcing anyone to play the game, if people don't want to accept the risk then surely they shouldn't play?
You don't need to be the brightest bulb in the chandelier to realise a game like rugby comes with certain risks. People have to take responsibility for their own actions instead of always looking to point the blame at others.Surely that decision can only be made if you are fully aware of all the risks?
You can’t blame the Governing bodies if they are unaware of long term affects, but as the information becomes available they shouldn’t stick their head in the sand either and put all the responsibility on to the players.
Not that clear cut mate, look at Footballers and the constant heading of the old type of Football, medical specialists at the time had no idea of long term affects so why would a lay person, same with American Football.You don't need to be the brightest bulb in the chandelier to realise a game like rugby comes with certain risks. People have to take responsibility for their own actions instead of always looking to point the blame at others.