Can rugby survive its head injury problem? - The Sunday Story
About this episode
The episode explores the impact of concussions in rugby through the story of Shane Christie and his partner Holly Parkes.
Shane Christie was one of the brightest rugby stars in New Zealand before suffering multiple concussions, leading to a brain injury that would slowly take everything from him. And his experience is far from unique. In this deeply personal account, David Walsh talks to Shane's former partner, Holly Parkes, to ask, What happened? What does Shane's story reveal about the sport he loved deeply? And can rugby survive the fallout? This is part one of a two-part special investigation into the crisis facing this global game. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Holly Parkes Host: David Walsh, chief sports writer, The Sunday Times Producer: Sophie McNulty We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: The concussion files Clips: Harlequins - YouTube. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: David Walsh
Guest: Holly Parkes
Topics covered
- rugby
- concussions
- brain injury
- sports crisis
- personal stories
Keywords
- rugby
- concussions
- brain injury
- Shane Christie
- Holly Parkes
- David Walsh
- sports investigation
Sponsors
The Times, The Sunday Times
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