Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?

Homepage    <h2>Accessibility links</h2> <ul> <li> Skip to content </li> <li> Accessibility Help </li> </ul>   <a href="https://account.bbc.com/account">BBC Account</a>      Notifications                    More menu             Search iPlayer                   Close menu

iPlayer Navigation

iPlayer Accessibility Help
  • Home
    • Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?
BBC Sport

Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?

Contains some strong language.

England’s most-capped men’s player, Ben Youngs, sets out to re-examine the game that has defined his life. Is there a link between concussion and long-term brain health? 

  • Duration59 mins
  • First shown2 Mar 2026
  • Available for 6 months
WatchlistAudio DescribedSign Language
  • More Like This

More Like This Episodes

  • Lewis Moody's MND DiagnosisFormer England rugby captain Lewis Moody discusses his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.11 mins
  • Kevin Sinfield: 7 in 7 TogetherThe rugby league legend runs seven ultramarathons in seven days.26 mins
  • Camán na mBanAn exploration of the history, evolution and future of the 120-year-old sport of camogie.59 mins
  • Ricky Hatton: A TributePaying tribute to former world champion boxer Ricky 'the Hitman' Hatton.9 mins
  • Endurance Race: Itera 2025Brutal, non-stop mixed-sports race, navigating 600km of spectacular Highland surroundings58 mins
  • Myleene: Miscarriage and MePain, failure, gut-wrenching grief. Shining light on the dark realities of pregnancy loss45 mins
  • Enhanced Games: A Sporting Revolution or Dangerous Doping?BBC Sport investigates the Enhanced Games, one of sport's most controversial concepts.18 mins
  • Test Match SpecialThe Test Match Special team discuss Ben Stokes’ incredible England career.28 mins
  • Away with the Tartan Army - Scotland’s Best MomentsThe highs and lows of following the Scotland international men’s team - win, lose or draw.58 mins
  • Gloves Are Off: The Rise of Bare-Knuckle BoxingAde Adedoyin looks at whether this extreme sport is going mainstream.23 mins
  • The Corinthians: We Were the ChampionsKeeping the game alive. The rebel team who defied the FA’s ban to take on the world1h 28m
  • Macclesfield: From The AshesNo players, no staff and no league to play in – can Robbie Savage save Macclesfield?