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But what about in the past? sean holley spent 15 years as a top professional coach. what was the learning curve for you about the dangers of concussion, and that a head knock wasntjust something you could get up and carry on with? actually, there was a little bit of a finger in the air, you know? i mean, ive been on many coaching qualification courses and very little was spoken about concussion, you know, and thats why i felt vulnerable when incidents happen. you know, as a coach, you know, what...

Like thousands of other welsh youngsters, alix began playing at a young age. shouts encouragement and every weekend, thousands of boys and girls across wales are back on the parks... ..watched and coached by rugby—mad parentsjust like me. on a day like this, you can easily see the benefits and the fun of playing rugby. and these kids are just starting out. what i want to know — as a coach and as a parent, and with so much in the news now about concussion and rugby — whether those who run o...

World rugby says the detection of concussion has improved and it acts on scientific research to reduce the risks further. theyre saddened by the accounts of former players, recognising it hasnt been easy for them to speak out, and says it cares deeply about past, present and future players. rugby union is at a crossroads on concussion. the full scale of the problem may take years to be revealed. but those involved in the game welcome the fact at least the debate is out in the open. its going to ...

Its now extremely rare for a concussed player at the top level to play on. but what about in the past? sean holley spent 15 years as a top professional coach. what was the learning curve for you about the dangers of concussion, and that a head knock wasntjust something you could get up and carry on with? actually, there was a little bit of a finger in the air, you know? i mean, ive been on many coaching qualification courses and very little was spoken about concussion, you know, and thats why i ...

Just because somebody looks as though theyve had a mild brain injury, it doesnt mean that theres not something more significant, serious, possibly life—threatening going on inside the skull. so, from that point of view, get them off the park. there are more red cards for high tackles. commentator: wayne barnes is going for his pocket. - oh, its that one — its red. thats a clear attack on the head. its a red card, nothing else. and anyone suspected of taking a big hit is taken off for a head ...

Everyone wants more research. but the dangers of concussion have been discussed for decades. so how much did rugby union know about it? well, more than you might think. as far back as 1975, the then international rugby board held a medical conference in dublin where head injuries were discussed, and they were warned by neurosurgeon geoffrey vanderfield that concussions needed to be taken seriously, as even a slight injury could be life—threatening. the rugby authorities reacted, ruling players...

Guards could prevent concussion. most worryingly, in professional rugby, 80% of medical staff said theyd felt under pressure to give the all—clear to a concussed player. one of those behind the research was the wrus prav matheema. if 80% of medical staff are saying theyre feeling under pressure, then that isnt an ideal situation at all, is it? well, what i would say, actually, with regards to the research that had been conducted is that, you know, until we know where our base level starts from...

The following decades. in 1992, at a rugby medical conference in new zealand, the message from two neurosurgeons is pretty blunt. they say theres good evidence of some permanent effect from a single concussion. and if they have a third concussion, they shouldnt be selected to play again and should be advised to take up a non—contact sport. world rugby told us there are different opinions on how concussion should be managed, but they were unaware of any current guidelines or research recommendi...

Welcome, here, to our cold north. they created a working party on concussion, and i was put on the working party. then i got really involved and interested. and it was a time of great revelation about what was happening in concussion. and we werent hearing anything particularly good about it, really. but as the sport turned professional, rugby union relied more on advice from external experts. in 2008, the concussion in sport group said it was ok to come back within seven days. and we had three ...

Dr 0driscoll became increasingly unhappy with policy on concussion, and in 2012 he resigned in protest. its been my life, and a huge, huge amount for me and my family. i think what came into consideration was, we dont want to damage the game too much as far as the commercial side goes. we want players back, and if you can find a justification for them to get back, we want them back as soon as we can. world rugby told us they always put player welfare first above any other considerations — comm...