Alix Popham: Former Rugby player and co-founder of Head for Change on the passing of Shane Christie. - Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Former rugby player Shane Christie passed away earlier this week, and the international rugby community is in mourning.  

Former Welsh Rugby player and co-founder of Head for Change Alix Popham said he was angry at the Players Association CEO Rob Nichol for downplaying the severity of CTE in Rugby in the build up to Christie's passing. 

‘[Rob Nichol] is supposed to be there to look after the players, not gaslighting this situation and downplaying the seriousness of it’ 

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