Belittling dangers of concussion is the Stone Age view

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LLANELLI, WALES - DECEMBER 07: James Davies of Scarlets is tackled by Will Addison of Ulster during the Champions Cup match between Scarlets and Ulster Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on December 07, 2018 in Llanelli, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

PETER JACKSON

ANYONE still daft enough to belittle the dangers of concussion and parrot the Stone Age view that the game’s gone soft ought to consider what it’s like to suffer the consequences, as articulated by the most recent high-profile victim, James ‘Cubbi Boy’ Davies.
“The first six months was pretty much a migraine for the whole time,’’ the Wales flanker told Scarlets TV of a case history which began with a blow to the head during his last match, against Georgia some 18 months ago.
“I was doing ten-minute spins on the bike but I’d have to get off because I was feeling dizzy and sick ...

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