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Smart mouthguard protocols updated by World Rugby after teething problems
By PA
World Rugby has temporarily updated its protocols regarding smart mouthguards after encountering teething problems with the new technology aimed at detecting concussion in players.
There have been issues with the time lag between incidents taking place and an alert signal reaching the pitchside doctors.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend also expressed concerns that two of his key players had to go off for head injury assessments triggered by the mouthguards in recent Guinness Six Nations matches, only to be deemed fit enough to return to the fray.
Under the new protocols, which take effect as of this weekend, doctors will be able to check players on the field to establish whether they need to go off for an immediate HIA.
If they do not, the player will instead undergo their HIA at half-time or full-time depending on when the alert happens.
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Great to see the biggest clash between the Boks and ABs. The Boks have a better replacement bench and a developing squad for RWC 2027. The ABs could have won but for poor penalty kicks from DMac and a bad decision from Scott Barrett to kick for touch and not at the poles. Le Roux should be pensioned off and either Fassi or Willemse when fit play fullback. Sacha must not try to be too fancy but has great potential. Pollard is still the best 10. Hopefully Libbok gets his chance to play in Argentina. Etsebeth and Marx enjoyed immense games. The ABs are a work in progress but they require better forward like those of old AB teams.
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