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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 wasn'tjust 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, i've been on many coaching qualification courses and very little was spoken about concussion, you know, and that's why i felt vulnerable when incidents happen. you know, as a coach, you know, what position would i have been in to make a decision on a player the following week? when you look a...

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 our game have done enough over the years to make sure it's as safe as it can possibly be. it may be m...

World rugby says the detection of concussion has improved and it acts on scientific research to reduce the risks further. they're saddened by the accounts of former players, recognising it hasn't 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. it's going to force people to start research projects, to look deeper into the issues at hand. and, as i said, ...

It's 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 wasn'tjust 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, i've been on many coaching qualification courses and very little was spoken about concussion, you know, and that's why i felt vulnerable when incidents happen. you know, as a coach, you know, what position would i hav...

Just because somebody looks as though they've had a mild brain injury, it doesn't mean that there's 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, it's that one — it's red. that's a clear attack on the head. it's a red card, nothing else. and anyone suspected of taking a big hit is taken off for a head injury assessment or hia — even if they don't want to go. leaving a player with concussion ...