Former NRL player loses $1 million legal battle against rugby league insurer

Former NRL player loses $1 million legal battle against rugby league insurer

Ethan Lowe had alleged he had suffered permanent paralysis to one side of his body after a tackle ended his career in 2020 in what was a test case for NRL players challenging the current policy.

  • byAdam Pengilly

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