# Alix Popham
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Alix Jon Popham (born 17 October 1979) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a number eight or flanker. Born in Newport, he began his career with Newport RFC in 1998, before moving to Leeds Tykes in 2002. He spent three years in England before returning to Wales with the Llanelli Scarlets in 2005.
ALIX POPHAM | Former Welsh rugby player on his diagnosis and what needs to be done about CTE
Alix Popham joins Scotty & Izzy to discuss CTE and a lawsuit that has changed the course of rugby forever
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RUGBY STAR: Early onset dementia and starting a revolution in sport | Alix Popham
Grand Slam-winning rugby hero, Alix Popham took hundreds of thousands of hits on the pitch – but the biggest came years after retirement. Diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE, he’s now leading a powerful campaign to expose the truth about brain injury in sport to ensure its safety a…
ALIX POPHAM'S CRISIS COMPASS
Alix Popham took hundreds of thousands of hits on the pitch – but the biggest came years after retirement. His is a story of crisis and clarity. Of choosing purpose over bitterness. And of how the mindset that wins matches can also save lives.
Here is Alix's Crisis Compass.
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What is the "world's fiercest, new collision sport"?
Organisers of the Run It Championship League are attempting to bring what they call the "world's fiercest, new collision sport" to global audiences. It is a supercharged version of a one-on-one tackle game which originated in the backyards and school playgrounds of Australia and New Zealand.
We …
Unsafe attitudes towards concussion are still prevalent
Unsafe attitudes towards concussion among non-professional rugby players are still prevalent in Ireland. A new study by UCC’s School of Medicine and Cork University Hospital revealed more than a third of players at school level said they would play on with a headache from a minor concussion.
We d…
Alix Popham | Living with early onset dementia & spreading awareness of the risks in contact sports
I sit down with form Wales rugby international Alix Popham to discuss his journey since being diagnosed with early onset dementia, spreading the word about the damage that can be caused in sport and the charity he works with.
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S2, E2: Alix Popham and Nick O’Leary on Brain Injury, Rugby, and Recovery
In Season 2, Episode 2 of the Luca Health Podcast, Sam Peters is joined by former Wales international Alix Popham and Nick O’Leary for a powerful conversation about brain injury, player welfare, and the future of rugby.Recorded at London Welsh as part of Head for Change’s Big Rugby Debate, this epi…
#341. Rugby’s Brain Injury Concussion Crisis - Dr. Sam Peters & Alix Popham
Alix Popham and Sam Peters open up about rugby’s concussion crisis and the hidden cost of the modern game.
Alix shares the reality of being diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE at just 40, after a career filled with repeated head impacts, painkillers, and pressure to keep playing. S…
LESSONS ON CONTROL: How to manage a crisis
What is the single most important concept in crisis management? Andy Coulson believes it's control — a lesson he first learned sitting on a plastic mattress in a Glasgow police cell, with nothing to focus on but his own breathing.
In this special compilation episode, he revisits four past guests wh…
High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on
Former rugby union and league players claim not enough was done to prevent brain injuries. Governing bodies argue robust systems are in place to minimise the risks to players. We hear from former Wales international rugby player Alix Popham, who’s been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probab…
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