Brain trauma: The issue rugby can no longer ignore

Published: Feb. 6, 2021, 4 a.m.

As the annual Six Nations tournament gets underway this weekend, recent high profile lawsuits filed against rugby union’s governing bodies from ex-professionals have cast a shadow over the game. Is the sport facing a criss that could see parents stop their children from playing it?


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Guest: Owen Slot, The Times' chief rugby correspondent.


Host: David Aaronovitch.


Clips used: Channel 5, Times Radio, WIDV, Guinness Six Nations YouTube, BBC Radio 4.



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