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Rugby’s concussion trial moves a step closer to reality after high court progress

Judge confident of issuing directions for trial this year Class action contains 386 union players, 177 from league The class action being brought by hundreds of former rugby union and league players over the devastating effects of repetitive head injuries has taken a significant step forward at the high court in London. Four years after

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England’s Jos Buttler admits to fears for long-term future of 50-over cricket

‘It’s been pushed towards the margins in recent years’ Joe Root returns for England’s series against India Jos Buttler is unsure of what the future holds for one-day international cricket with England’s white-ball captain accepting the format has been “pushed a little bit towards the margins”. England begin an ODI series with India in Nagpur

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Jenni Hermoso threatened with ‘consequences’ after kiss from Luis Rubiales, court told

Player’s brother alleges threat by Jorge Vilda, former coach of national women’s team, in wake of outrage over kiss at Women’s World Cup final Jenni Hermoso’s brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain’s ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales his sister was threatened with “consequences” if she did not downplay the affair. Rubiales

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