Is Rugby Union in terminal decline?

[cannockred]

As long as the WRU believe they dont have to fully investigate cases of racism, it doesnt deserve to survive.

 

[Radio Free Skaro]

I thought that this was quite apt given the fact that it is World Cup Final day !

England World Cup winner Steve Thompson was diagnosed with dementia in his early 40s. He can't remember even playing in the world cup final against Australia , he can't remember his own wife or kids names, and was at high risk of suicide. His condition is almost certainly due to playing rugby.

Rugby star, 44, gives hearbtreaking update on his dementia diagnosis

Steve Thompson has had his life significantly impacted by a diagnosis of early onset dementia. The former England hooker, 44, joined Susanna Reid and Ed Balls on GMB to open up about his diagnosis.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Nearly 300 rugby players are suing over brain damage

Head injuries: Nearly 300 rugby players suing over brain damage

Former internationals Ryan Jones, Alix Popham and Steve Thompson are among them.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Antony Moxey]

Why are you so concerned about rugby on a football forum? Post all this guff on a rugby forum if you’re that bothered.

 

[arthur]

As long as the WRU believe they dont have to fully investigate cases of racism, it doesnt deserve to survive.

Do you think the word "white" is an offensive term of abuse that is likely to be hurtful?

 

[cannockred]

Do you think the word "white" is an offensive term of abuse that is likely to be hurtful?

Do you think Black is?

Racism, in any form is abhorrent but cannot be a one way street.

Any comment that includes the colour of a persons skin is racist. If not the floodgates will open.

 

[arthur]

Do you think Black is?

Racism, in any form is abhorrent but cannot be a one way street.

Any comment that includes the colour of a persons skin is racist. If not the floodgates will open.

Racism is about more than racial discrimination.

If you think that a Zulu from South Africa calling an English public schoolboy a white cnut is as damaging as an English public schoolboy calling a Zulu a black cnut then you are choosing to ignore the past 400 years of history. "Black" as an insult is a loaded term, "white" is merely descriptive, like blonde for instance..

 

[Radio Free Skaro]

Why are you so concerned about rugby on a football forum? Post all this guff on a rugby forum if you’re that bothered.

Sorry I didn't release that this wasn't the done thing.

 

[Spoonz Red E]

Why are you so concerned about rugby on a football forum? Post all this guff on a rugby forum if you’re that bothered.

I don't get this critique.

The posts are on the forum 'g'day sport'

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[cannockred]

Racism is about more than racial discrimination.

If you think that a Zulu from South Africa calling an English public schoolboy a white cnut is as damaging as an English public schoolboy calling a Zulu a black cnut then you are choosing to ignore the past 400 years of history. "Black" as an insult is a loaded term, "white" is merely descriptive, like blonde for instance..

Utter nonsense. Its arrant nonsense like this that perpetuates racism.

I'll lay odds on that the guy who used the term used the term as a racially motivated insult used in the middle of a rugby game with no thoughts about '400 years of history'

Sorry mods if we have gone off topic.