Rugby player paralysed after ‘reckless’ tackle wins case against opposing player

Judge finds Natasha King liable for unintentional injuries suffered by Dani Czernuszka in amateur game

A rugby player who was paralysed from the waist down after a “reckless” tackle has won her high court claim against the opposing player who made the “red mist” challenge.

In October 2017, Dani Czernuszka suffered a spinal fracture during an amateur league rugby match that has since left her having to use a wheelchair.