drol 10,053 Posted April 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Rugby League hooker Tony Duke, who publicised his dementia battle last year, reportedly dead: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/tony-duke-passes-away-hull-8398873 He was part of Hull FC's Challenge Cup winning team in 1982, won against Widnes on a replay. I read about this yesterday and was surprised he apparently has not a Wiki page. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,956 Posted May 3, 2023 Bernard Lapasset, French Rugby administrator, former head of the IRB (now World Rugby), dead at 75. He was also instrumental in the bid to get the 2024 Olympics in Paris. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted May 4, 2023 Prediction that the dementia rate will rise and rise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted May 4, 2023 So two further players alongside Steve Thompson have been diagnosed. 29th anniversary coming uo so odds are they might get identified this year. On Reddit people debated which current players might get early dementia. https://www.totalrl.com/ex-st-helens-warrington-wolves-and-leeds-rhinos-prop-nick-fozzard-lists-incredible-number-of-injuries-suffered-from-playing-rugby-league/ Rugby League also suffering many cases. Nick Fozzard the most recent. https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/alix-popham-dangers-repeat-concussion Alix Popham says it’s the training that is the worse part. His dementia seems at relatively early stage - I can see a lot of these rugby players having lengthy battles. Steve Thompson has spoken about 50 year olds in care homes and he is only 44 so sounds like he seems to expect he will be that age before he needs one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted May 4, 2023 Doing some research I think Simon Shaw might be one has spoken before about memory issues. Some people think Martin Johnson could be one as his television opera des have become less cognitive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,027 Posted May 4, 2023 Crem, you're talking to yourself now and it's getting a little bit worrying. Go outside and get some fresh air. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted May 4, 2023 38 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Crem, you're talking to yourself now and it's getting a little bit worrying. Go outside and get some fresh air. Sorry. It’s just I remember these players playing and it scares me a lot just how many players I’ve watched over the last twenty years will get dementia in the next couple of decades. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,956 Posted May 13, 2023 Former All Black centre Bruce Robertson died yesterday aged 71, after a 'lengthy health battle'. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,825 Posted May 15, 2023 Billy Guyton died aged 33 New Zealander played for Hurricanes, Crusaders, and Blues https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300878829/former-blues-and-tasman-mako-halfback-billy-guyton-dies-aged-33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,825 Posted May 22, 2023 John Loveday born in Palmerston North (New Zealand) died aged 74, was a rugby player, member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, on their 1978 tour of Great Britain and Ireland.Died on May 19 https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300885400/manawat-rugby-great-and-former-all-black-john-loveday-dies 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted May 24, 2023 Chris Simpson Daniel has dementia. Older brother of James Simpson Daniel. Very worrying someone who retired at 23 has the Brain damage for early onset dementia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted June 4, 2023 Alfred George Manu, 53, from an unexpected collapse. He played in New Zealand's rugby league premiership, before opting for a life in the Cook Islands. Maybe not famous in the traditional sense, but he would have been a household name in his adopted homeland (population 17,000) and I liked his obit on the rarely cited Cook Islands News website, so thought I'd give him a mention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,038 Posted June 7, 2023 With early onset Dementia what is the survival rate? Especially someone in their mid 40's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,053 Posted June 13, 2023 England international Paul Rendall reportedly dead following MND diagnosis: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/06/13/paul-rendall-former-england-rugby-international-dies-mnd-69/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted June 13, 2023 On 07/06/2023 at 14:57, ladyfiona said: With early onset Dementia what is the survival rate? Especially someone in their mid 40's? Well nobody recovers from it but I imagine he could lIve for another 10 years or longer. He is still able to give interviews etc and is obviously psychically fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,656 Posted June 19, 2023 Former Springbok Derick Hougaard (40) has been in a coma for a week 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,825 Posted June 19, 2023 Liviu Hodorcă was a Romanian rugby player, died aged 61, played for Steaua Bucharest and the Romanian national team, won the national championship 6 times and finished runner-up 3 times,participated in the 1987 rugby world cup https://www.dcnews.ro/doliu-in-rugby-ul-romanesc-liviu-hodorca-a-incetat-din-viata-la-varsta-de-63-de-ani_920128.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,053 Posted June 23, 2023 Dual code representative at local and international level, Bev Risman, reportedly dead aged 85: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66002336 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,211 Posted June 23, 2023 https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/ben-heaton-halifax-panthers-play-tribute-to-former-player-who-died-last-night-aged-33-4195240 Former Professional Rugby player Ben Heaton , who uses to play for the Halifax Panthers, died last night aged 33. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted June 25, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/23/rugby-union-players-court-case-over-brain-injuries-begins-in-high-court The court case over Brain damage has started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,053 Posted July 3, 2023 Greig Oliver, Scottish scrum half who played in the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups, reportedly dead in a paragliding accident aged 58: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/greig-oliver-tributes-paid-after-former-scotland-scrum-half-dies-in-tragic-paragliding-accident-4206100 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 995 Posted July 12, 2023 On 02/11/2021 at 23:14, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59142623 Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia aged just 41. What year will Rugby get banned? I am predicting 2027- it will be much sooner than most expect. And now the dementia ridden Carl Hyman has fallen off his bike. All Blacks great hospitalised after accident leaves him in ‘serious condition’ (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted July 12, 2023 BBC Wiki South African rugby player Nick Koster has died aged 34. He played for Bristol and Bath. No cause of death revealed at this stage. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
