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Alix Popham is tackled by Reuben Thorne at the 2003 RWC. Photo/ Getty Images

Alix Popham is a man in a hurry.

The former Wales loose forward has little time for procrastinators. There’s an urgency to everything he does.

One of the original signatories to a lawsuit against World Rugby that could have enormous ramifications for the sport, Popham’s post-caree…

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