# World rugby and UK bodies lose bid to dismiss concussion lawsuits

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- Reuters, 2026-08-21 11:45 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/world-rugby-uk-bodies-lose-bid-throw-out-concussion-lawsuits-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a883a4cc69d29000181bc78

> London’s High Court ruled on Friday that lawsuits brought by more than 500 former rugby union and league players over neurological injuries can proceed. The decision came despite their former lawyers failing to disclose key medical evidence to the sport’s governing bodies.