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Ryan Jones Ex Wales Captain Reveals Early Onset Dementia Diagnosis Bbc Sport

Ex-Wales captain Ryan Jones reveals dementia diagnosis.

. The former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones is part of a group of players diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other irreversible neurological impairments looking to. World Cup winner Steve Thompson on his struggle with dementia. The opening of a new referral pathway to the Alzheimers Society for former players diagnosed with dementia will be critical according to the Rugby Players Association. Former Wales international Alix Popham was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2020 at.

Jones has 75 international caps and was a member of. Former Wales back-rower Alix Popham was diagnosed with early onset dementia this year aged 40. Former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones has revealed he is suffering from early-onset dementia at the age of 41. Former Wales rugby player Alix Popham has revealed he has been diagnosed with early onset dementia as he joins what could be a landmark legal case against the Welsh Rugby.

The legal action against rugby unions authorities took a decisive step forward on Thursday when the firm representing nine players diagnosed with long-term brain injuries sent. Rylands Legal said it is the biggest class action of its kind outside of the United States. Ryan Jones wont be the last high-profile rugby player to reveal dementia diagnosis campaign group warns The former Wales captain made an emotional admission on. The former back row and lock said he had also received.

Another 30 rugby players have come forward to voice dementia fears to a legal team poised to launch its landmark duty-of-care case against authorities on Tuesday. Ryan Jones the former captain of the Wales rugby team has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of 41. Englands Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union have yet to comment. In a joint statement World Rugby the RFU and WRU.

Jones who was involved in three Grand Slam wins for his. Wales Grand Slam-winning captain Ryan Jones has revealed he has been diagnosed with early onset dementia. Thompson was diagnosed in 2020 with early onset dementia which he says is most likely to have been caused by a brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has revealed his fears for the future after being diagnosed with early onset dementia aged 41.

Jones capped 75 times and a member of the.