The High Court has approved a €2.75 million damages settlement to a Dublin student who suffered serious head injuries playing school rugby.

Lucas Neville (22) was called on as a substitute for the second team at St. Michael's College on Ailesbury Road at the time he suffered the injuries in November 2009.

He had been hurt by a knee to the head in rugby training 18 days earlier.

Mr. Neville of Pembroke Lawn in Ballsbridge sued the school and St. Vincent's Healthcare Group for alleged negligence.

Liability was admitted but there was a hearing over damages.

His mother told the court today that 'nobody has ever apologised' to the family for what happened.