his wife's name. He has also said he would not play rugby again, and would not like his son to take up rugby "the way it is at the moment". Thompson and seven other players under 45 with a similar diagnosis were proposing to take legal action against World Rugby for failing to protect them. On 23 September 2021, Thompson announced that he had decided to donate his brain for CTE research. References External links England profile Northampton Saints Profile Profile at scrum.com Steve Thompson's Junior Club – Northampton Old Scouts RFC 1978 births Living people British & Irish Lions rugby union players from England CA Brive players England international rugby union players English expatriate rugby union players English expatriate sportspeople in France English rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in France Leeds Tykes players Members of the Order of the British Empire Northampton Saints players People educated at Northampton School for Boys Rugby union hookers Rugby union players from Hemel Hempstead Wasps RFC players People with dementia