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Head injuries can occur in all sports and must be treated seriously. Check out our guide below.
This may cause a tearing or twisting of the structures and blood vessels of the brain, which results in a breakdown of the normal flow of messages within the brain.
Severe concussion: if unconscious, then check air passage is free and call trained first aider to the scene. A brain scan in hospital may be advisable.
In more serious cases it can be over a week before full recovery.
Professional rugby players are not allowed play for three weeks after sustaining concussion.
Post-concussion syndrome can kick in after weeks and months if proper treatment was not given at the time of the original injury.