In law nothing is certain except the expense. It is a saying that had force in the early years of professionalism when clubs and unions clashed over control of the game and the only ones who gained were lawyers.
It is six years since a group of former players started legal action against World Rugby and the English and Welsh unions after suffering brain injuries they contend is a consequence of playing rugby and that the governing bodies failed to exercise a duty of care.
The case was back in the High Court at the end of last month when the judge hearing it, Senior Master Jeremy David Cook,...