Alix Popham won 33 caps for Wales in the Noughties, but now says: ‘I look at rugby through different eyes; every contact, every off-the-ball incident, because I wasn’t aware of all this damage ...

Former Wales flanker Alix Popham insists rugby must act urgently to protect its players from the long-term impact of concussion. Popham is suffering from early onset dementia and probable chronic ...

Former Wales star Alix Popham is determined to keep raising awareness of dementia symptoms in ex-rugby players by putting his own body on the line, just weeks after a potentially deadly health ...

Former Wales forward Alix Popham has revealed how his life has been “turned upside down” due to brain damage sustained while playing the game. Popham, who won 33 caps for Wales between 2003 ...

Former Wales international Alix Popham plans to raise both awareness of and funds to support brain health in sport by taking part in a charity bike ride from Cardiff to Edinburgh this month.

Alix, Mel and Darcy Popham are a happy trio. Yes, they are playing up a little for the TV cameraman, who is doing his best not to step on one of their four pet dogs, but there's no faking what the ...

Alix Popham has pictured himself cycling just months after being kicked in the head while swimming at an Ironman event. The former rugby player - who was diagnosed with early onset dementia aged ...

Popham, who won 33 caps between 2003 and 2008 and played in two World Cups, was diagnosed in 2020 with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the age of 40. CTE is a progressive brain ...

Alix Popham pauses for a second, struggling for the right word to describe his busy schedule. "Preoccupied," he settles upon, "but in a positive way. "It’s keeping me organised.

Every word of testimony from Steve Thompson and Alix Popham detailing their struggles with early onset dementia hits home like a sledgehammer. The recent autobiographies by former England players ...

Alix Popham played for Newport, Leeds, Scarlets and Brive In a house in Newport, three-year-old Darcy Popham plays with her toys in front of the family Christmas tree.

We can’t do that knowing my diagnosis and what this means.” Alix Popham (number 19) in action for Wales against England in the Six Nations in 2008 (David Jones/PA).