A lawsuit against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union is expected to force rugby unions to adopt immediate safety measures.
The lawsuit regards rugby unions failures to protect players from risks caused by concussions, which has resulted in early onset dementia for many players, including former Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson.
The lawsuit is predicted to take years to resolve, with authorities likely to implement immediate safety measures soon to reduce breaching their duty of care further and giving cause for future lawsuits.