URC parts ways with social media agency over Aled Summerhill concussion video

A video showing Summerhill being knocked out - and suffering concussion - alongside a caption that said 'goodnight' with sleeping and laughing emojis as well as “Zzzz” next to the winger’s body was posted on the account

Aled Summerhill was knocked out and suffered concussion against Lions (David Davies/PA)

The United Rugby Championship has sacked the social media agency responsible for posting a TikTok on its official account mocking a head injury suffered by Cardiff’s Aled Summerhill.

A video showing Summerhill being knocked out – and suffering concussion – following a heavy collision against the Lions, alongside a caption that said “goodnight” with sleeping and laughing emojis as well as “Zzzz” next to the winger’s body was posted on the account.