Former Canadian captain Jamie Cudmore is among the former players who have signed the open letter. PhotosportA group of retired rugby internationals, medics, administrators and academics has sent an open letter to World Rugby pressing for urgent changes to the game as it fights an "existential crisis". "I resigned from World Rugby purely because of their attitude towards concussion," he said. "I know of rugby players who are still subject to four contact trainings per week," he said. World Rugby responds"The welfare of the global rugby family is, and has always been, World Rugby's priority.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 18, 2021 00:03 UTC