Friday 12 August 2022
Progressive Rugby has claimed the HIA checks are ‘being exposed’.
The Ireland captain was forced off against New Zealand last weekend but is available for the second Test.
Sexton failed his initial HIA last Saturday but has subsequently passed two exams and is thereby free to play in Dunedin against the All Blacks.
The Sale player suffered the injury in England’s series opener defeat to Australia.
The captain was forced off in the first half of today’s first Test.
Both Leinster players were forced off for Head Injury Assessments last weekend.
Welsh forward Francis was injured in the first half of Wales’ Six Nations defeat at Twickenham
The second row has been sidelined by blows to the head on several occasions recently.
The Irish contingent are all fit and available to face the Springboks.
The 35-year-old suffered a head injury against Exeter two weekends ago.
The Ireland boss said Johnny Sexton was cramping before his late winning penalty.
Ex-England hooker Steve Thompson has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE.
Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney details her recent HIA return, reflects on the Six Nations so far and looks to England.
The out-half previously suffered a blow to the head against Australia.
The Munster scrum-half was back in full training on Monday and yesterday.
The experienced out-half was replaced by Joey Carbery in the first half of the win over Scotland.
The Six Nations has stepped up the investigation into the classification of France’s replacements on Saturday.
Six Nations organisers have released a statement.
The new ruling wll be enforced from 26 August.
World Rugby Head Injury Assessment protocol was correctly followed in Glasgow game, says EPCR.
The out-half has passed all the required tests and is fit to face the Top 14 this weekend.
The scrum-half was involved in a heavy tackle on Glasgow’s Tim Swinson.
World Rugby says the club failed to manage the injury properly.
“It’s nice to say that we want to protect players but we’ve really got to put some action behind those words.”
The Premiership club are waiting to learn whether they will be punished for their treatment of the incident.
The Lions head coach says rugby is secondary to Northampton wing George North’s health.
The 24-year-old was injured on Saturday.
Gary Glennon was the target of an irate Gonzaga backroom team member after the ref called for a player to be replaced due to suspected concussion.
Three of the province’s players suffered head injuries against Wasps.
Both concussed players have begun their return-to-play protocols.
The number of people with cover has been reducing year on year since the end of 2008.
Just under 2.1 million were covered by private policies at the end of 2012, a fall of nearly 3 per cent over the year.
GloHealth is Ireland’s fourth health insurer.
