IRFU doctor: Coverage of concussion overly focused on rugby

“At the moment we have a culture and a belief in Ireland that the only place you can get a concussion is on a rugby pitch, which is crazy."

The head of medical services at the IRFU has come out in defence of rugby’s treatment of concussion and head injury, saying “we’ve set a very low mark in terms of diagnosing concussion”.

Dr Rod McLaughlin, speaking at the Web Summit at the RDS today, suggested that the rugby is now leading the way in Ireland.