Big fish joins lawsuit as calls for non-contact training get more urgent

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A high-profile All Black of the recent past has joined the action against World Rugby and various national governing bodies, with the lawsuit arguing the sport’s overseers failed to provide sufficient protection from the risks caused by concussion.

It is understood the player is considering whether to go public, but has requested anonymity at this stage.