Lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

Concussions — or, in other words, brain injuries — are commonplace, roughly one per game according to annual injury audits commissioned in English rugby

CONCERNS: Alix Popham in action for Wales against South Africa in 2007. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images

Alix Popham traveled the world as a rugby player. He played 33 times for Wales and competed at two Rugby World Cups, and even got to meet Nelson Mandela before a match in South Africa.

Or so he’s told.