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Rugby's seismic lawsuit now on brink of collapse and Lions star sued over £576k house

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Friday, July 24.Defining rugby lawsuit in danger of collapseThe landmark legal action over brain injuries in rugby has moved to the brink of collapse after a High Court judge said he is considering striking out 95% of the first wave of claims.Senior Master Cook is weighing whether the bulk of 561 claimants should have their cases dismissed after failing to comply with a court order requiring the disclosure of neurological testing documents.The case, brought against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union, as well as the Rugby Football League and British Amateur Rugby League Association in separate proceedings, has been described by the judge as entering "uncharted territory".‌However, Cook stressed the blame lay with the cla
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