Hundreds of rugby clubs have no defibrillators

Hundreds of rugby clubs do not have a defibrillator at their facilities amid calls for screening of all young people involved in sport.

As Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba continues his recovery following his on-pitch collapse at White Hart Lane on Saturday, sports organisations here have outlined the steps they have taken to ensure any similar incident would receive the same level of expert response.

However, while the GAA, IRFU, and FAI have brought in screening programmes and other measures across many age groups, at club level, the provision of preventative and reactive care is not as comprehensive.