Reported concussions for current Six Nations are more than double the rate for the the 2013 - 14 Aviva Premiership season . High - profile incidents suffered by players during the current Six Nations have reignited concerns . George North , Mike Brown and Sean O'Brien all suffered concussion . sanctioning and possible involvement of team doctors found to have breached concussion protocols through an ‘ untoward incident review panel ’ independent pitch - side doctors and neurologists with no affiliation to either team ’ s union with the right to over - rule team doctors . mandatory cognitive testing for every participating player and compulsory medical screening . identification of high - profile players with a diagnosis of concussions . membership of a sport - wide group looking at law changes to reduce concussion rates . real - time television replays available for all pitch - side medics to assess head injuries .
Reported concussions for current Six Nations are more than double the rate for the the 2013-14 Aviva Premiership season . High-profile incidents suffered by players during the current Six Nations have reignited concerns . George North , Mike Brown and Sean O'Brien all suffered concussion . sanctioning and possible suspension of team doctors found to have breached concussion protocols through an ‘ untoward incident review panel ’ independent pitch-side doctors and neurologists with no affiliation to either team ’ s union with the right to over-rule team doctors . baseline cognitive testing for every participating player and compulsory medical screening . identification of high-risk players with a history of concussions . assembly of a sport-wide group looking at law changes to reduce concussion rates . real-time television replays available for all pitch-side medics to assess head injuries .