Interesting article about concussion in rugby

[Eoin]

Missing the 6 nations wouldn't be a bad thing for either Sexton or Ireland tbh. why was he even playing yesterday ffs, the game was meaningless.

 

[Mick Lyons]

It's getting to the stage now where even tackles which involve no direct head contact will start putting him down.

 

[nelly sham]

I think that might be exactly what happened on Saturday Mick.
To make things worse he then jumped up and intercepted a pass to get back into it.

They need to take a stand on this now and withdraw him for his own good. He seems like the type of guy who will always play through an injury, which is admirable but not when it comes to long term health.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

Missing the 6 nations wouldn't be a bad thing for either Sexton or Ireland tbh. why was he even playing yesterday ffs, the game was meaningless.

I agree Eoin for two reasons.
Firstly, Sexton's well-being is seriously at risk with all these knocks.
Secondly, Ireland have to introduce alternatives at out-half and let them get experience. I think that for the 2016 6N, Ireland need to start building rather than trying to win the championship.

 

[Eoin]

I agree Eoin for two reasons.
Firstly, Sexton's well-being is seriously at risk with all these knocks.
Secondly, Ireland have to introduce alternatives at out-half and let them get experience. I think that for the 2016 6N, Ireland need to start building rather than trying to win the championship.

He's been declared fit anyway.

 

[Mick Lyons]

By the way, the Off the Ball discussion about his on Monday was laughable.
It was literally, "Turns out there's nothing to worry about, because Leinster told us it was just a simple misunderstanding. He passed the HIA and they just kept him off because it was a dead rubber game anyway."
Meanwhile you have someone like Dr Barry O'Driscoll, who resigned from the IRB over their general mishandling of the concussion issue, saying that it was a blatant concussion.
Who is looking out for Sexton's best interests here?

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

He's been declared fit anyway.

Crazy i.m.o. Eoin.
"Doctors differ and patients die" as the saying goes.
I think that Sexto should be given a decent rest , followed by an exhaustive medical examination before he plays again.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

By the way, the Off the Ball discussion about his on Monday was laughable.
It was literally, "Turns out there's nothing to worry about, because Leinster told us it was just a simple misunderstanding. He passed the HIA and they just kept him off because it was a dead rubber game anyway."
Meanwhile you have someone like Dr Barry O'Driscoll, who resigned from the IRB over their general mishandling of the concussion issue, saying that it was a blatant concussion.
Who is looking out for Sexton's best interests here?

Good, inquisitive post Mick!

 

[nelly sham]

By the way, the Off the Ball discussion about his on Monday was laughable.
It was literally, "Turns out there's nothing to worry about, because Leinster told us it was just a simple misunderstanding. He passed the HIA and they just kept him off because it was a dead rubber game anyway."
Meanwhile you have someone like Dr Barry O'Driscoll, who resigned from the IRB over their general mishandling of the concussion issue, saying that it was a blatant concussion.
Who is looking out for Sexton's best interests here?

Wasn't it Gary O'Driscoll? I don't see how he could diagnosis concussion from watching on tv it has to be said.
It might be the case that Sexton may have passed the protocols on the sidelines but Leinster decided to sit him out, which they couldn't have said at the time. But he would have passed the longer term protocols anyway to be declared fit now.

 

[Mick Lyons]

Nope.
Barry O'Driscoll.
BOD's uncle.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/if-you-have-that-suspicion-hes-off-and-he-stays-off-barry-odriscoll-speaks-to-paul-kimmage-about-concussion-31049362.html