<p>Shane Christie was one of the brightest rugby stars in New Zealand before suffering multiple concussions, leading to a brain injury that would slowly take everything from him. And his experience is far from unique. In this deeply personal account, David Walsh talks to Shane's former partner, Holly Parkes, to ask, What happened? What does Shane's story reveal about the sport he loved deeply? And can rugby survive the fallout?&nbsp;</p><br><p>This is part one of a two-part special investigation into the crisis facing this global game.&nbsp;</p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:&nbsp;<a href="http://thetimes.com/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://thetimes.com/thestory</a></p><br><p>***</p><br><p><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.allianz.co.uk/about-allianz/partnerships/future-fund.html__;!!F0Stn7g!ELv7FLEyXkalOIZv0wsvm57yQvRmg-mpfXl_bfGOFYgTOOJl4j3p5-0dsViAYW2VbKtsZ2AK6edtxYRLR_CjJdAxsOQ$" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allianz Future Fund | Allianz Insurance</a></p><br><p><strong>Guest:&nbsp;</strong>Holly Parkes</p><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;David Walsh, chief sports writer, The Sunday Times</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong>&nbsp;Sophie McNulty</p><br><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/shane-christie-holly-parkes-cts-new-zealand-rugby-9nsqvkj9c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Two friends, two suicides. How did rugby let this happen?</a></p><p><strong>Clips</strong>: Harlequins - YouTube.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>