- Group of 125 former players launch action this week
- Proceedings to be served against the RFL, IRL and Barla
The legal dispute involving 125 former rugby league players who have been diagnosed with brain injuries they claim resulted from playing the game is heading for the courts. Proceedings are to be served against the Rugby Football League, the British Amateur Rugby League Association and International Rugby League.
Rylands Garth will this week formally launch the action on behalf of the group who have been diagnosed with conditions including early onset dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), mirroring the legal dispute embroiling rugby union. Richard Boardman of Rylands says the action is a matter of “life and death”.
Written by Exclusive by Aaron Bower
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/02/matter-of-life-and-death-brain-injuries-claim-heading-for-court-rugby-league under the title “‘Matter of life and death’: rugby league brain injuries claim heading for court”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
