New Zealand Rugby accepts Jeremy Loughman shouldn't have returned to play

There was a matchday communication gap in showing a video of the incident to medics 

29 June 2022; Jeremy Loughman of Ireland leaves the pitch with Ireland team doctor Ciaran Cosgrave during the match between the Maori All Blacks and Ireland at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

New Zealand Rugby have admitted a communication gap was responsible for allowing Ireland prop Jeremy Loughman to return to the field against the Maori All Blacks on Wednesday despite showing clear symptoms of concussion.

Loughman, who could been seen struggling to get to his feet following heavy contact in the second minute of Ireland’s opening tour game in Hamilton, had been removed, assisted by team medic Dr Ciaran Cosgrave, for a Head Injury Assessment but was cleared to return to the pitch by the independent match doctor.