Francis decision labelled ‘clear and flagrant breach’ of HIA protocol
Wales' Tomas Francis in 2021
THE handling of an incident involving Wales prop Tomas Francis in Saturday’s clash with England has been criticised as a “clear and flagrant breach” of head-injury assessment (HIA) protocol.
The forward sustained a head injury in the 20th minute of the Six Nations contest at Twickenham.
In an open letter to World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union and Six Nations Rugby, Progressive Rugby, a lobby group on player protection, said: “Francis attempts to stand and falls back and struggled to get to his feet.
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