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Does World Rugby take concussion seriously enough?

Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment has been exposed as unfit for purpose. That’s according to the safety campaign group “Progressive Rugby”, who yesterday made a statement condemning the selection of Ireland captain Johnny Sexton for tomorrow’s second test...

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07.20 8 Jul 2022


Does World Rugby take concussion seriously enough?


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07.20 8 Jul 2022


Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment has been exposed as unfit for purpose.

That’s according to the safety campaign group “Progressive Rugby”, who yesterday made a statement condemning the selection of Ireland captain Johnny Sexton for tomorrow’s second test against the All Blacks after he failed an in-game HIA last week.

Professor John Fairclough is a former president of the British Sports Trauma Association and a spokesperson for Progressive Rugby


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