Former rugby star laments massive memory loss

Over the course of his profession from 2000 to 2015, Sebastien Chabal grew to become some of the widespread and recognisable gamers, along with his trademark beard and lengthy hair resulting in his nickname ‘the Caveman’.

Having been capped 62 occasions by France, the ahead was an especially influential participant and in addition loved memorable stints with the Sale Sharks and Racing Metro.

Nonetheless, Chabal has now made a poignant admission that he’s affected by critical reminiscence loss, seemingly associated to his rugby-playing days and the knocks he took at the moment.

“I don’t bear in mind a single second of a rugby match I performed,” Chabal mentioned in an interview with Legend, a YouTube channel. “I don’t bear in mind a single one of many 62 Marseillaises [French national anthem] I skilled.

“My reminiscence received’t return. I’ve just a few childhood reminiscences. I feel it’s as a result of individuals instructed me about them. I don’t have this reminiscence of previous moments.

“Once I discuss it at residence with my spouse, I inform her that I’ve the impression that it wasn’t me who performed rugby. And since I [have] at all times thought I used to be a little bit of an imposter, I received there a bit by probability. With the actual fact of not remembering, I’ve the impression that it wasn’t me.”

Sebastien Chabal can also’t recall the start of his baby

These poignant admissions come at a time when there are ongoing authorized actions in opposition to the game, with quite a few claimants suggesting that World Rugby and others didn’t take the required precautions to guard them from mind accidents whereas enjoying.

Greater than 1,000 former novice {and professional} rugby gamers have joined the landmark group motion in opposition to rugby governing our bodies over concussion-related accidents.