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Rugby’s players’ union has called for urgent action to be taken to protect players’ mental wellbeing following stark warnings from Kearnan Myall, the former Wasps and England Saxons forward.
Myall’s compelling interview in the Guardian has set off alarm bells across the game and Damian Hopley, the chief executive of the Rugby Players’ Association, is increasingly concerned about the strain on modern players.
Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/20/rugby-players-union-mental-health-kearnan-myall under the title “Players’ union urges action on mental health after Kearnan Myall speaks out”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
