The outcome of this week’s hearings could determine the entire direction of the case – we explain the current state of playIt has been nearly six years since the Guardian first reported that a group of former rugby un...
See moreThe outcome of this week’s hearings could determine the entire direction of the case – we explain the current state of play
It has been nearly six years since the Guardian first reported that a group of former rugby union players were bringing legal action against the game’s governing authorities because they were enduring brain injuries which they believe were caused by their playing careers. There are now two separate cases, one in rugby league and one in rugby union, involving hundreds of former amateur and professional players.
The two cases are being heard together because they have so many overlapping issues. They are both still in the pre-trial phase, as the legal teams try to agree on exactly what the size, shape and structure of the trials ought to be when they finally start.
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The outcome of this week’s hearings could determine the entire direction of the case – we explain the current state of playIt has been nearly six years since the Guardian first reported that a group of former rugby un...
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