Former rugby league internationals launch concussion class action in Great Britain

[manlyfan76]

A group of former England, Wales and Scotland international rugby league players are to sue the Rugby Football League (RFL), alleging a failure to protect them from the risks caused by head injuries.

Key points:​

• The players allege the RFL owed them "a duty to take reasonable care for their safety"
• Retired Great Britain international Bobbie Goulding was diagnosed with early-onset dementia this month
• The effect of concussion is a growing concern in the NRL

More in the article:

Former rugby league internationals launch concussion class action

A group of retired rugby league players in Great Britain allege the Rugby Football League failed to protect them from the risks caused by head injuries, in a case set to be closely monitored by the NRL.

www.abc.net.au

 

[manlyfan76]

Insurance companies are going to look for outs. They don't like payouts.

 

[Cioran]

Pandora's Box.

Yeah I know, we've all seen Notting Hill.

 

[manlyfan76]

Pandora's Box.

Yeah I know, we've all seen Notting Hill.

What is Notting Hill?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A test case no doubt , but if they win !!!!!!!

 

[Shoe1]

Bobbie Goulding was a maniac head-high tackler. He would be responsible for plenty of concussions!

 

[Uk eagle]

Goulding is also a former coke user (admitted not alleged) and heavy drinker. He would be hard pressed to prove that it was football and not his chosen lifestyle out of the game that was to blame

 

[Cioran]

What is Notting Hill?

Oops. I guess my passion for chick flicks is out there now for everyone to see and mock. I shall consume pies and beers for lunch as penance 🙂

 

[Jerry1]

Here we go.............. Boxers will be next....

 

[manly al]

A long way from the U K but would think that the James Mc Manus case that failed against the N R L would be a pretty clear precedent . Unless like with the N F L in the U S , where it was quite obvious that the governing body had been aware for some time with some very conclusive scientific evidence available to them that their concussion protocols were essentially lacking duty of care. Have to feel sorry for those generations of footy players who were subject to high hits and shots and in most cases intentional and avoidable and are suffering the consequences now . just part of the game outlook was a pretty poor analogy unfortunately but also unfortunately just the way it was with the more lenient acceptance of the high and body contact shots in past eras .