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

The outcome of this week’s hearings could determine the entire direction of the case – we explain the current state of play It has been nearly six years since the Guardian first reported that a group of former rugby union players were bringing legal action against the game’s governing authorities because they were enduring brain injuries which they believe were caused by their playing careers. There are now two separate cases, one in rugby league and one in rugby union, involving hundreds of…