Overview

• Four former British & Irish Lions, including Lee Byrne and Phil Greening, have been named among 43 new claimants in a brain injury lawsuit against rugby authorities.
• The lawsuit, involving 394 players represented by Rylands Garth, accuses World Rugby, the RFU, and the WRU of negligence in protecting players from brain injuries sustained during their careers.
• The anonymity application for some claimants was withdrawn after opposition from the governing bodies, leading to the public identification of the claimants.
• Rugby governing bodies criticized delays in the case and the conduct of the claimants' legal team, urging adherence to court deadlines to expedite resolution.
• Rylands Garth maintains the litigation is a force for good, citing extensive testing of over 1,400 players, though the firm faces scrutiny over its practices and handling of client agreements.