By Michael Atkinson Rugby is a tough game. 80 minutes of 30 players throwing themselves at each other with little regard for self-preservation, all in pursuit of an egg-shaped ball. On the training paddock, it’s much the same (perhaps harder, depending on who you talk to). Players push themselves through physical boundaries time and time again to be primed for weekend pursuits. But off the field, we struggle to show the same fortitude when we’re battling against unseen foes – in the form of mental health. This isn’t a problem specific to rugby, but it is something that men, in general, struggle with. Unfortunately, it has cost us the lives of some great people. A prime example was the passing of former Sunnybank, Easts and Queensland Reds prop, Rick Tyrrell in 2015. At just 39 years of age – far too young – Tyrell was tragically lost to his friends and family, after a long struggle with mental health and an inability to talk about his demons. If a