Gavin Henson and Phil Vickery among over 200 ex-rugby stars taking legal action over brain injuries

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England's World Cup winner Phil Vickery and former Welsh fly-half Gavin Henson are among more than 200 retired rugby players suing three of the sport's governing bodies over neurological injuries, it has emerged.

It comes after London's High Court ruled the players must wait until next year for their application for a group litigation order (GLO) to be decided.

England World Cup winners Steve Thompson and Mark Regan are also among those taking legal action against governing bodies World Rugby, England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/gavin-henson-and-phil-vickery-among-over-200-ex-rugby-stars-taking-legal-action-over-brain-injuries-13020450

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