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Rugby brain injury court case at risk of collapse

LONDON - A landmark legal case involving hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers is on the brink of collapse.

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Rugby brain injury case reaches crisis point as judge retires to consider 95% strikeouts

The judge criticised solicitor Richard Boardman’s handling of the case as he retired to consider throwing out the landmark legal action over rugby brain injuries

The Guardian - UK

Rugby players seek new lawyers for brain injury cases against governing bodies

Richard Boardman has left the case against rugby league and rugby union governing bodies and the players have said the process of appointing new solicitors is under way

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Rugby’s landmark concussion case enters crucial week: the key questions answered

The outcome of this week’s hearings could determine the entire direction of the case – we explain the current state of play

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Is rugby any closer to answering the complex brain injury question?

SPECIAL REPORT: With a court case looming large over the sport, Harry Latham-Coyle investigates what is being done to combat head injuries and the players struggling with life after rugby

The Independent UK

Rugby brain injury case suffers blow after judge rejects court appeals

Up to 80% of rugby league claims and 20% of rugby union could be struck out after judge rejects appeal over medical record disclosure

The Guardian - UK

Five years on: rugby’s brain damaged players wait and wait for the help they need

In 2020 Steve Thompson revealed he could not remember winning the Rugby World Cup and since then his case and others have been caught up in a warren of legal argument

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Judge criticises solicitor acting on behalf of players with brain injury lawsuits

The judge presiding over the two brain injury lawsuits in rugby league and union has issued an extraordinary criticism of the solicitor acting on behalf of the injured players

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Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries

Lawyers have withdrawn their application for anonymity for 43 players in a lawsuit as World Rugby, RFU and WRU ask for end to delays in case

The Guardian - UK

Rugby brain injury lawsuit stuck in legal limbo – and players are still suffering

Push and pull for public opinion between lawyers and rugby authorities rumbles on but where would we be if no one had taken action in the first place?

The Guardian - UK

Lawyer leading brain injury lawsuit under investigation over player recruitment

The former Wasps prop Will Green accuses Rylands Garth firm of pressuring him to lie about having dementia

The Guardian - UK

High Court to rule in landmark hearing on 268 rugby players' brain injury claim

Day of reckoning in bid to combine claims into group litigation against governing bodies

Evening Standard

High Court to hear plea for group action lawsuit on concussion claims from former football and rugby players

As many as 475 former sportspeople make up the Group Litigation Order

Evening Standard

‘Matter of life and death’: rugby league brain injuries claim heading for court

A legal action is being launched by 125 former rugby league players who argue the sport did not take proper action to protect them

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Dafydd James reveals dementia diagnosis as brain injury claim group grows to 380

The former Wales and British and Irish Lions star has joined the player lawsuit.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as new Wales fly-half tipped to be 'big player' and WRU served legal papers

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The Independent UK

Law firm to serve proceedings against rugby union governing bodies

The firm says it represents more than 225 players.

Manchester Evening News

Family of Nobby Stiles join legal action against English and Welsh FAs

'Football killed Nobby', claims John Stiles

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