Neil Spence is among a group of former players taking legal action against rugby's governing bodies.
A former rugby union player diagnosed with early onset dementia says he is taking legal action against the sport's governing bodies to help "make the game safer".
Mr Spence, who played for clubs including Rotherham Titans and Bradford and Bingley RFC across a 16-year career, said he wanted to raise awareness of the "dangers of concussion"., Mr Spence, who was diagnosed in December 2020, said the effects of his condition had led to the break-up of his relationship with his long-term partner and he subsequently moved out of the family home."I was short, snappy, grumpy.
"To get a diagnosis, you get some answers to why you are behaving like that. It was a double-edged sword, because it was tough to take, but at least I knew what it was."During his career, he said he would sometimes be involved in up to three hours of contact training per day as a professional. He added: "The only thing for me is to make the game safer for everyone involved, from little ones up to seniors.
He added: "We believe it’s a catastrophe and the true scale of the damage will play out like a car crash in slow motion as players continue to deteriorate."In a joint statement, Welsh Rugby Union and World Rugby said: “Whilst the ongoing legal action prevents us from reaching out to the players involved in this programme, we want them to know we care, we listen and they remain valued members of the rugby family.
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