Rugby Lawsuits Move Forward | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Hundreds of former rugby players are pushing forward with landmark lawsuits claiming repeated head impacts caused devastating neurological damage, after a High Court ruling in London cleared the way for their cases to proceed despite legal snafus over missing medical records. Rugby’s governing bodies tried to shut down the action, arguing lawyers failed to hand over vital documents — but the players’ teams countered that most files were delivered and emphasized the stakes for the future of contact sports. The judge sided with the athletes, finding no fault on their part for the disclosure…