Alix Popham

Welsh rugby player (born 1979)

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Alix Jon Popham is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a number eight or flanker. Born in Newport, he began his career with Newport RFC in 1998, before moving to Leeds Tykes in 2002. He spent three years in England before returning to Wales with the Llanelli Scarlets in 2005. In 2008, he moved to France to play for Brive and was made captain ahead of the 2009–10 season. He retired due to injury at the end of the 2010–11 season, having made over 250 appearances in 13 years as a professional. He also played internationally for the Wales national team, earning 33 caps.

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Concussion in rugby: Players with worrying brain scans 'should be forced to retire' Players showing signs of serious brain injury should be forced to retire, former Wales forward Alix Popham tells the Sports Desk podcast. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2022
Alix Popham: Contact training changes must be mandatory, says ex-Wales forward Former Wales flanker Alix Popham believes a reduction in contact training needs to be mandatory at all levels of rugby union. BBC Sport - Published on September 23, 2021