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In-depth interviews with the stars, coaches and power brokers in the world of sport. Rob Bonnet goes behind the glamour to examine the risks and rewards of a cut-throat competitive

In-depth interviews with the stars, coaches and power brokers in the world of sport. Rob Bonnet goes behind the glamour to examine the risks and rewards of a cut-throat competitive business.

Extra Time: Damian Hopley

Damian Hopley

19/02/2015 GMT

BBC World News - Extra Time, Damian Hopley

Rob Bonnet talks to Damian Hopley, chief executive of the Rugby Players Association.

Rob Bonnet talks to Damian Hopley, the chief executive of the Rugby Players Association in England. With a World Cup looming later this year, are players more at risk than ever?

Bigger, stronger, faster is at the core of much of the sport we watch these days and none more so than rugby. The collisions between players, often weighing more than 100 kilograms, is sometimes likened to a car crash. Damian Hopley is the chief executive of the Rugby Players Association in England. Player welfare is at the top of his list but as concerns grow over head injuries, and with a World Cup looming later this year, are players more at risk than ever?

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