Former players to take legal proceedings against IRFU

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An undisclosed number of former rugby players are taking a case against the IRFU in relation to serious brain injuries sustained during their playing careers

The Irish Times are reporting that proceedings are expected to be issued before October, with the case being taken by Dublin-based solicitors Maguire McClaffey LLP, who specialise in litigation and personal injury law.

"I won't do that. That’s unwise," he explained."But I can tell you that proceedings are prepared and will, probably, be issued, I believe, by the end of September. I have them ready."

 

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The opening of the flood-gates. The next compo bonanza for the tens of thousands of men & women who have played rugby over the last few decades

Look up the old legal maxim “volenti non fit injuria”. Nobody walked on to a rugby pitch in the belief that it was a tea dance………

Beginning of the end for rugby

If only they knew bashing your head off stuff could be dangerous 🙄

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