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Rugby players face £2.8m legal bill for brain injury case

Rugby brain injury claimants face a £2.8m legal bill to continue their case, with fees due by the end of October. The costs stem from delays caused by the previous solicitors, Rylands Garth.

The case remains "in crisis" as the claimants must settle the substantial legal fees owed to defendants by October. Senior Master Cook, the judge presiding over the case, criticized Rylands Garth's "contradictory and misguided approach," which led to the delays that resulted in these costs.

If the £2.8m is not settled by the deadline, the ongoing legal action regarding brain injuries in rugby may not continue in its current form. The claimants are now seeking ways to address this financial hurdle while pursuing their case. betsport24.es