Rugby union must take “radical action” to counter the risk of degenerative brain disease among its players, a pressure group has warned, or risk the reputation of the sport being “damaged beyond repair”.
Progressive Rugby made the claim as it prepared to write to World Rugby setting out proposed new welfare requirements for players to better deal with the risks posed by concussion and head injury. Meanwhile, the legal proceedings being brought by 185 former professionals against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union were due to be presented to court on Monday.
