Warnings of wave of brain diseases among ex-rugby players

New Zealand should prepare for a wave of former rugby players suffering degenerative brain disease, after repeated knocks on the field, an Australian player agent says.

Peter Jess, who fights for compensation for former Australian Football League players with brain injuries, believes New Zealand Rugby needs to set up a fund for affected players here.

"It is the elephant in the room," he told Checkpoint.

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