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    Damning claims from a former Welsh rugby international about New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol

    Damning claims from a former Welsh rugby international about New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol


    Alix Popham, a brain injury advocate diagnosed with Probable CTE in 2020, claims former Maori All Black Shane Christie - who died this week - released a recording of Nichol four weeks ago stating alcohol and drugs are the cause of serious brain injuries.

    Popham indicates Nichol was downplaying the role of rugby in causing long term head injuries.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    Tonight's All Blacks-Springboks Rugby Championship rematch marks a special milestone for the Barrett family 18:56

     Rugby:
    The Hawke's Bay men's NPC rugby team can now claim to be "the Bay" 18:36

     International:
    Inside the world of Jeffrey Epstein's friends, associates and alleged co-conspirators 18:16

     Athletics:
    Kiwi shot putter Tom Walsh has qualified top for the men's final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 18:06

     Rugby:
    Former All Black Cory Jane reckons the boot-to-ball is only going to become more frequent 18:06

     Politics:
    Nearly one in five construction workers have contemplated suicide 17:26

     Rugby League:
    The New Zealand Warriors are leaning into their underdogs status for tonight's NRL playoff against the Penrith Panthers at Mount Smart 16:36

     Motorsports:
    Ryan Wood and co-driver Jayden Ojeda have topped the timesheets in final practice at the Bend in South Australia, ahead of qualifying for the first round of the Enduro Cup 16:16

     Rugby:
    Wallaroos primed for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Canada 16:06

     Rugby:
    Black Ferns centre Stacey Waaka has declared the team's pride in their defence, ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with South Africa overnight 15:46

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