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EXCLUSIVE: Former NRL and Wallabies star Mat Rogers reveals his brain damage worries after close mate Paul Green's tragic death - and explains why Eddie Jones can help Australia get back to the top in rugby Dual international Mat Rogers has his own CTE fears after death of Paul Green Wants to see players tested while still functioning, rather than late in life or death Also believes Eddie Jones can again make the Wallabies a force in world rugby Rogers is an ambassador for Allianz, promoting fun in backyard sport over Xmas

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Former NRL and Wallabies star Mat Rogers has opened up about his own brain damage concerns stemming from his playing days following the tragic death of close mate Paul Green.

Rogers, 46, also labelled Eddie Jones 'one of the best coaches of all time' - and has no doubt he can assist Dave Rennie as the Wallabies look to once again be a dominant force in world rugby.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia about his new partnership with Allianz - where the cross-code star offered some handy tips on keeping backyard sport fun this summer - Rogers went onto discuss Green's sad passing in August.

He was just 49. 

'I saw Greeny a couple of days before he died (at a Cronulla Sharks Old Boys function in Sydney) and there were no signs whatsoever,' Rogers said.

'To then hear he was struggling with severe CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) in his brain was just tragic, it is still hard to fathom.'

Former NRL and Wallabies star Mat Rogers has opened up about his own brain damage concerns stemming from his playing days following the death of close mate Paul Green

Former NRL and Wallabies star Mat

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