Gravil v Carroll and another [2008] EWCA Civ 689; [2008] WLR (D) 197
“A tortious assault by one rugby player on a member of the opposing team during a match was so closely connected with his employment by the rugby club that it was fair and just to hold the club vicariously liable for injury to the opponent.”
WLR Daily, 19th June 2008
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