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Former rugby players launch legal action against sport’s governing bodies over brain injuries

A group of more than 185 former rugby players are taking the game's ruling bodies to court for negligence in protecting them against head injuries.

Evening Standard

Today's rugby news as 50 former professional Welsh rugby players sue WRU and Eddie Jones plans to leave sport

Here are your rugby headlines for Monday July 25

Wales Online

Former rugby union players set to sue authorities over head injuries

London (AFP) - A case involving several former rugby union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts.

AFP

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Players with early-onset dementia to issue proceedings against rugby authorities

The law firm representing the group says this is the largest ‘class action’ ever launched outside the United States.

The Independent UK

Nearly 200 players issue legal proceedings against rugby's governing bodies after brain damage diagnoses

WalesOnline understands there are around 50 former Welsh professional players moving forward as part of the legal action this week

Wales Online

Rugby and dementia: if it thinks it is going away, the game is deluding itself

We know from American football that a storm is heading rugby’s way. The governing bodies must act now rather than wait to see if a court of law finds them liable

The Guardian - UK

Concussion caused Joe Marler to ‘forget his kids’ as England star shares dementia fears

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has revealed his dementia fears after former Wales captain Ryan Jones announced he had been diagnosed with early onset dementia

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England rugby star Joe Marler forgot he had kids after a concussion: ‘It scared the life out of me’

The England prop was reacting ti ex-Wales captain Ryan Jones’ devastating diagnosis of early-onset dementia

The Independent UK

It scared the life out of me – Joe Marler forgot he had kids after a concussion

The England prop was knocked ‘out cold’ during a tackle

The Independent UK

Red cards, yellow cards, citings and confusion - rugby on a precipice after summer controversies

The summer Tests saw a whole raft of incidents that led to referees getting involved and which provoked strong reaction

Wales Online

England prop Marler 'buried head in sand' over rugby concussions

London (AFP) - England prop Joe Marler has "buried his head in the sand" over the dangers of dementia from playing rugby, admitting that on one occasion he had forgotten he had children.

AFP

Video of rugby fan urinating from top of stadium as England play Australia watched by over 1 million

The fan climbed to the top of the grand stand before allegedly urinating

Wales Online

Joe Marler forgot he had children and broke down after brutal Vunipola incident

The England and Lions prop has been outlining his concerns in the wake of Ryan Jones being diagnosed with early onset dementia

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as exiled and injured Wales stars return and Eddie Jones offered shock new job

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Tonight's rugby news as Ireland star cited for brutal All Blacks incident and former Welsh scrum-half dies

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Wales Online

Andy Powell in public row with Gareth Anscombe's wife as he issues apology for private messages in wake of Ryan Jones news

Powell's public comments in the wake of Ryan Jones' awful dementia diagnosis saw him taken to task

Wales Online

South Africa falls in love with Dan Biggar after classy final gesture before leaving

Wales captain Dan Biggar won over the locals during Wales' tour to South AFrica

Wales Online

Ryan Jones suing WRU and World Rugby after devastating dementia diagnosis

The former Wales skipper is suffering from early onset dementia at the age of 41

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Today's rugby news as Dan Lydiate reveals brutal facial injury and Jason Robinson backs Regan Grace to succeed

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

The Independent UK

Thrilling rugby summer teases 2023 World Cup but dementia crisis casts long shadow

The news of Ryan Jones’s diagnosis paints a bleak long-term picture amid the excitement of the recent southern hemisphere series

Wales Online

Rugby Australia calls fan behaviour towards England staff ‘offensive’

Wallabies chiefs declare zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behaviour and vow to take appropriate action over those responsible

Wales Online

How Wales’ 33-man World Cup squad is shaping up after South Africa, with young bolter set for call but big names to miss out

Wayne Pivac has more information to mull over after Wales' tight Test showdown against the Springboks.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Clive Woodward issues World Cup warning to southern hemisphere giants and Pivac's Wales message

The stories making the rugby headlines on the evening of Sunday July 17

Wales Online

Will Greenwood 'saddened to my core' following Ryan Jones' dementia diagnosis at 41 as messages of support pour in

The rugby community was rocked on Saturday with news former Wales captain Ryan Jones has been diagnosed with early onset dementia

Wales Online

Campaign group release strongly-worded statement calling for players to miss matches following Ryan Jones dementia news

Lobby group Progressive Rugby spelt out the message following the awful news former Wales Grand Slam captain Ryan Jones has been diagnosed with dementia aged 41

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