London, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Judge allows UK rugby brain injury court case to continue to trial

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A legal case involving hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers can proceed to trial, a judge ruled Friday. A mix of professional and amateur players claim World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), England's Rugby Football Union (RFU), the Rugby Football League and the British Amateur Rugby League Association breached a duty of care to protect them from injury. Last month, the presiding judge a......

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