World Rugby's new brain health service program has identified a significant number of former elite players at risk of cognitive issues. Launched last April, 131 players registered, with only 65 completing the assessment—25% of whom received referrals for specialist treatment. The service aims to provide risk assessments, not diagnoses, as part of aftercare available to retired elite rugby players across select nations. A law firm reports representing 725 former rugby union players with various neurological issues, underscoring the pressing health concerns in the sport. Efforts to encourage participation and address anxiety related to testing are being intensified.
The introduction of World Rugby's new brain health service has revealed significant concern among former players about potential cognitive decline, emphasizing the need for ongoing support.
Despite 131 sign-ups since last April, only 65 have completed the process, with a quarter referred for further treatment, highlighting worries about the testing environment.
Law firm Rylands Garth reports a surge of new sign-ups, now representing 725 former rugby union players with neurological conditions, reflecting the sport's health challenges.
World Rugby's initiative to offer brain health service aftercare aims to support retired elite rugby players, though language barriers hinder its rollout in several countries.
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