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INDEPENDENT doctors will be at all Premiership games from this season to help enforce concussion protocol.
They will assist club doctors with head injury assessments and have the final say on whether a player can continue.
The system has been in place for some time in international rugby and will now be at Premiership Rugby Cup and home European matches.
It has been funded by the 12 English top-flight clubs and Newcastle Falcons, who are also a Premiership shareholder.
“This new initiative continues the evolution of our player welfare strategy,” said Matt Cross, Premi...