Three 2003 World Cup winners join lawsuit against World Rugby
10/11/2024 01:33 AM
Former Wales fly-half Gavin Henson is among more than 200 ex-rugby players suing three of the sport’s governing bodies over claims of neurological injuries.
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England World Cup winners Phil Vickery, Steve Thompson and Mark Regan are also part of the lawsuit against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU), and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
Thompson, who lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003, revealed in December 2020 that he had been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
The players involved allege that the governing bodies failed to implement adequate measures to protect them from long-term brain injuries.
Lawyer Susan Rodway, representing the claimants, said in court documents that the defendants “should have been aware of the potential for long-term neurological issues” caused by repeated concussive or sub-concussive impacts.
The alleged negligence is said to have led to conditions such as motor neurone disease, dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease.
The full list of players taking legal action
Adam Hughes
Adam Black
Adam Eustace
Adam Palfrey
Alan Awcock
Alexander Cheesman
Alexander Lundberg
Alfie To’oala Vaeluaga
Alix Popham
Andrew Clarke
Andrew Coombs
Andrew Lamerton
Andrew Millward
Andrew Springgay
Ben Pegna
Callum Wilson
Carl Hamans
Carl Hayman
Carwyn Jones
Charlie Beech
Christian Short
Christopher Arnold
Christopher Cracknell
Christopher Jones
Christopher Planchant
Christopher Whitehead
Christopher Simpson-Daniel
Craig Hawkins
Dafydd James
Dale Rasmussen
Daniel Roberts
Daniel Scarborough
David Corkery
David Jackson
David Llewelyn
David Maddocks
David Merlin
Derwyn Jones
Dominic Ryan
Duncan Bell
Emyr Lewis
Finlay Barnham
Gareth Cull
Gareth Owen
Gareth Price
Gareth Williams
Gavin Evans
Gavin Thomas
Geraint Davies
Hal Luscombe
Harry Ellis
Hywel Jenkins
Ian Gough
Ian Jones
Inoke Afeaki
Jack Cobden
James Collins
James Griffiths
James Voss
Jamie Cudmore
Jamie Ringer
Jamie Robinson
Jason Hobson
John Carter
John Paul O’Reilly
Jonathan Ross Coombs
Joseph Buckle
Joseph Cobden
Joseph Trayfoot
Justin Blanchet
Justin Wring
Kieran Low
Leigh Davies
Lenny Woodard
Leo Halavatau
Lou Reed
Luke Fielden
Luke Wishnowsky
Lyndon Bateman
Mark Perego
Mark Regan MBE
Mark Robinson
Mathew Vaughan
Matthew Dwyer
Matthew Pewtner
Michael Hook
Michael Lipman
Michael Myerscough
Michael Powell
Michael Wilson
Mouritz Botha
Neil Clark
Neil Spence
Neil Walker
Nick Williams
Nigel Bezani
Oliver Hayes
Oliver Hodge
Oliver Phillips
Paul Boulard
Paul Clapham
Paul Jones
Paul Pook
Paul Sampson
Paul Smithson
Paul Volley
Peter Short
Philip Nilsen
Philip Vickery MBE
Regan King
Rhys Gill
Rhys James
Rhys Thomas
Richard Thorpe
Robert Green
Robert Hoadley
Robert Kydd
Robson Blake
Roger Wilson
Rory Pitman
Rory Watts-Jones
Russell Kesley
Ryan Jones MBE
Samuel Blanchet
Saul Nelson
Sean Lamont
Simon Gardiner
Simon Mason
Steve Thompson MBE
Stephen Winn
Tevita Taumoepeau
Theo Brophy-Clews
Thomas Pierce
Thomas Rock
Timothy Cowley
Vaughan Going
Aakesh Rai
Adam French
Alexander Abbey
Alexander Barnes
Alun Griffiths
Andrew Herbert
Anne Marie Livesey as Litigation Friend for Martin Livesey
Ben Pickett
Ben Rider
Caer Davies
Ceri Jones
Colin Wood
Craig Harvey
Craig Thomas
Daniel Napier
David Riley
Deian Thomas
Dianne Williams as personal representative for Ivor Wyn Williams
Gerwyn Davies
Glen Webbe
Hugo Dickson
Ieuan Cranswick
Jack Yates
Martin Frost as Litigation Friend for James Batterham
Jonathan Purnell
Jon Godson as Litigation Friend for Alan Godson
Joseph Cook
Joshua Hosford
Kristian Trezise
Kyle Green
Lewis Edwards
Mark Catterall
Matthew Clement
Meghan Mutrie
Michael Davies
Michael Lloyd Jones as personal representative of Peter Jones (deceased)
Michael Powell
Michael Watkins
Claire Riou as Litigation Friend for Nicolas Riou
Non Evans
Oliver Cavanagh
Paul Ringer
Paul Rudd
Paul Thompson
Rhys Watkins
Richard Howells
Robert Cunningham
Robert Johnston
Ryan Griffiths
Sean Gilbertson
Shaun Doughton
Shaun Gustard
Stephen Williams
Stephen Butcher
Steven Sugar
Teresa O’Reilly
Timothy Graves
Ruth Walters as Litigation Friend for Trefor Evans
Ben Gerry
Brendan Lyons
Brett Sheehan
Christopher Stevens
Colin Charvis
Darren Morris
David Bishop
Gavin Henson
Ian Greenslade
Jack Stanley
John Leota
Jordan Davies
Joseph Grabham
Joshua Rhys James
Leighton Jones
Lewis Rawlins
Mark Ridehalgh
Matthew Jones
Michael Peters
Morgan Stoddart
Nathan Strong
Oliver Catterjee
Paul Knight
Paul Whittaker
Richard Armswood
Ross Johnston
Scott Crosby
Scott Hicks
Simon Bunting
Wayne Booth
William Evans
William Hurrell
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Could you imagine having Jonah Lomu, Jason Robinson and Brian O’Driscoll all in the same team?`
Well that’s what England legend Jonny Wilkinson has done in naming his all-time dream team.
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1. Jason Leonard (England): He was seen by Wilkinson as "someone who inspired and brought energy to the game" with impact.
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SECOND-ROW
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