Josh Jones

Former Professional Rugby Player 🏉

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

I knew rugby was physical. What I, and many former players, didn’t understand were the long-term risks to our brains, or that we’d be left without proper neurological support after retirement. It’s about better leadership, better protocols, and protecting the next generation.

[Dan Roan @danroan]

In 2023 ex Great Britain rugby league star Josh Jones retired due to concussion-related issues, aged just 30.
I’ve spoken to him and his wife Olivia about his experiences, subsequent CTE diagnosis & life since ⬇️
https://t.co/V4azo2wEWt

[Alix Popham @AlixPopham]

I wonder why @WorldRugby and other contact sports doesn’t want this to happen 🤔😡😔😢🙏❤️🏉🧠

Maybe half if not more of the squad would have to retire tomorrow 🤔

@melliebrampops @Head4Change @ProgressiveRug @Tommo33s @Phil_Vickery

[Dan Roan @danroan]

In 2023 ex Great Britain rugby league star Josh Jones retired due to concussion-related issues, aged just 30.
I’ve spoken to him and his wife Olivia about his experiences, subsequent CTE diagnosis & life since ⬇️
https://t.co/V4azo2wEWt

[Alix Popham @AlixPopham]

PLEASE WATCH AND SHARE 😡😢😔🙏❤️🏉🧠Ex-rugby league player Josh Jones says head injuries made him suicidal https://t.co/jBcmLgxWUj

[Dan Roan @danroan]

“It’s heartbreaking”
Ex-GB rugby league star Josh Jones, 32, says effects of head injuries made him suicidal, as he opens up about life since retirement & CTE diagnosis https://t.co/V4azo2w76V

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

Rugby League #concussion nightmare:
Eli Katoa was cleared by Tonga docs after this hit pregame & cleared a 2nd sideline eval in the first half.
He was finally pulled after a 3rd bad hit, suffered a seizure & required emergency brain surgery for a bleed.

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

A study into grassroots rugby concussion found players’ brains are still affected after being cleared to play.

Led by Dr Ben Jones of @SRES_UoE, the study found seven out of eight concussed players still had abnormal brain responses 25 days after injury.

https://t.co/Xe8X9dKCNe

[The Australian @australian]

For 10 years, Sandra Crow has shielded her husband Trevor — a former rugby league club chairman and gifted second rower — from the outside world. Now she’s lifting the veil on what the ugly, violent end of a brutal career looks like: https://t.co/4HJ31xuxlw

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

🙏😢

[Melanie Bramwell-Popham @melliebrampops]

This one hits hard. How many of us rugby wives have this future ahead?

@WorldRugby @RFU @WelshRugbyUnion it’s time for acknowledgment of the problem and positive change to fix it please 🙏

No more empty words, we need action
@AlixPopham
@Tommo33s

[Alix Popham @AlixPopham]

PLEASE READ AND SHARE 😞😡😢🙏❤️🏉🧠https://t.co/OShJUEtleV

[Queen Natalie 👑 @TheNorfolkLion]

I’d go, who would follow?

What state should we choose?

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

Great to see the support local MPs are showing towards neurodegenerative diseases in professional football, I hope they show the same support for current and former Rugby players 👏🏻

[BBC Merseyside @bbcmerseyside]

Among those joining Margaret at the ceremony were @LCRMayor and @AndyBurnhamGM who played major roles in the campaign for justice when they were MPs

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

Dean Windass: Former Hull and Bradford striker diagnosed with stage 2 de... https://t.co/XU2tZzIyPE via @YouTube
@AndyBurnhamGM 👏🏻

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

@AndyReds22 @CarBombBoom13 @NHL Thank you Andy. Really appreciated 👍🏻

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

(2/2) The news has come as a shock for me and my family and has brought significant changes to my life and the lives of those closest to me. My family and I appreciate your support through this difficult period. 

Much love 

Josh

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

My friends and family, After a challenging few months I wanted to share that I have been diagnosed with stage 2 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). 1/2.

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

@NRLKnights All the best legend ❤️ @JackoHastings

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

@ClarksonsFarm1 Caravan Clubs newest member

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

RIP Legend ❤️

[Josh Jones @Jdjones26]

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