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Drumbeat of doom growing louder

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The Rugby Paper Team
23 August 2026

THEY hoped it was all over, but it isn’t. Rugby’s drumbeat of doom – we speak of the lawsuits brought by scores of former players in respect of neurological conditions allegedly caused by head injuries suffered during their careers – is growing louder once again with the claimants’ appointment of fresh legal representation and clearance from the High Court to continue with their litigation.
KP Law, a high-profile firm specialising in group action proceedings, has stepped in after widely-reported issues over the disclosure of medical records led to th...

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