Rugby’s landmark concussion case enters crucial week: the key questions answered

A landmark concussion legal case involving hundreds of former rugby union and rugby league players is entering a crucial week of hearings that could determine the direction of the entire litigation. The case, first reported by the Guardian nearly six years ago, sees former amateur and professional players suing the sport's governing authorities over brain injuries they believe were caused by their playing careers. Both cases are still in the pre-trial phase, with legal teams working to agree on the structure of the trials before they formally begin.