Shane Christie, rugby concussion campaigner who wanted to donate his brain, found dead at 39 | Concussion in sport (www.theguardian.com)

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Shane Christie, the former Māori All Blacks player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions, has died aged 39.

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[-] AWOL_muppet 9 points 1 year ago

Shane’s passion for the game will be remembered always. - NZ rugby.

Yuck. When can we get rid of this ridiculous national sport?

I know I'm being overly simplistic but it's part and parcel with so much of the shitty aspects of kiwi culture, I find it revolting

[-] deadbeef79000 2 points 1 year ago

Bread and circuses.

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