Johnny Sexton’s Ireland selection raises concern with safety campaigners

Johnny Sexton, pictured, has the thumbs up to keep playing but safety campaigners have raised concerns (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Safety campaigners have warned that rugby’s head-injury checks are “being exposed” after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand.

Talismanic fly-half Sexton failed an on-pitch assessment in last weekend’s 42-19 first Test defeat by the All Blacks, leaving the field and not returning.