FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland v New Zealand - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - November 13, 2021 General view of rugby balls before the match REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
(Reuters) - World Rugby launched an education campaign on Wednesday to increase awareness of brain health within the sport and set up a network of free brain health clinics for former elite players.
The Brain Health Initiative, supported by national unions and the International Rugby Players association, includes an educational video where independent experts outline 12 risk factors for dementia.
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