Brain Injury Legal Action Faces Threat of Collapse The multi million pound concussion lawsuit against rugby's authorities has reached a critical juncture, with World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union, and the Rugby Football Union pushing for clarity on whether the deadline for information on the majority of cases has been breached.
The dispute centers around the collection and sharing of medical records and neurological test results, deemed essential by the High Court judge overseeing the case.
The two sets of lawyers involved – Rylands Garth representing the former players and the governing bodies' counsel – have clashed repeatedly over the past few years.