Tackling below the wait won’t end the injury risks | Jeremy Guscott

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Piers Francis of Northampton Saints tackles Marcus Smith of Harlequins during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens on November 28, 2020 in Northampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

AS a player I only remember getting KO’d once. It happened in a Bath second team game against Cardiff seconds when I was trying to score a try in the corner. All I can remember is a feeling the body tensing, and then looking up, which was basically me coming round. I was out for nano-seconds before being taken off. I do not remember much more about it, but I must have shown signs of being knocked out otherwise I wouldn’t have been taken off. 
Overall, I cannot recall a huge amount about the matches I played. Most of the memories are pretty vague. This is not surprising given the number of...

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