World Rugby must do more to protect players long term from the game’s increased physicality, says former Scotland number eight Johnnie Beattie. A group of ex-internationals, including English World Cup winner Steve Thompson, claim the sport has left them with permanent brain damage and are to sue rugby authorities for negligence. “There are things that World Rugby are going to have to look at to change the game to protect people, because it can’t keep getting more aggressive and harder physically. “They’ve taken steps to try to protect people but more are needed to make rugby safer. “You can look at NFL and think World Rugby has to sit up and take note.

Source: The Star December 09, 2020 21:00 UTC