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CHRIS FOY: Ben Kay's concern that rugby might not exist in 50 years due to poor player safety is a stark warning that demands urgent action Ben Kay says rugby may not be here in 50 years due to the lack of player support More former players are coming forward with stories of chronic health problems Kay fears that future generations will be steered away for their own wellbeing
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When Ben Kay warns that rugby might not exist in 50 years time without a serious and sustained commitment to improving player safety, it is not scaremongering. That is the stark reality.
More and more former players are coming forward with troubling stories of chronic health problems. The looming legal challenge that the game’s authorities must contend with is destined to be a costly and damaging saga, but also a vital line in the sand.
Without a willingness to embrace fundamental change as a matter of urgency, rugby will not survive. Kay is right about that. He is
