Concerning video footage captured Wales player Tomas Francis looking obviously concussed in the moments after a brutal head collision at Twickenham yesterday.
A clear and flagrant breach of HIA protocol in the words of Progressive Rugby, who are a rugby union lobby group working to achieve a safer and healthier game.
The tighthead prop initially remained on the pitch before eventually being removed for an HIA, which he duly passed before returning to the pitch around 10 minutes later.
However, under current laws, any player who shows visible signs of balance disturbance/ataxia after a head blow should be removed immediately and permanently from a match without an HIA.
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5 stars who underperformed in round three of the 2022 Six Nations
We take at five players who flopped during the third round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, including a disappointing England star.
#1. Finn Russell (Scotland)
Rugby Pass 5/10: “An erratic display, not for the first time. His aimless kick allowed Dupont space for the opening French try. A dropped ball as Scotland attack and bounced by Danty in the build-up to the visitors’ third score. On the back foot for the second half and hooked after an hour.”