This is going to leave a lot of questions to answer.
England came from 10 points down to beat Wales 21-16 in the opening game of this year’s Six Nations.
It’s a fantastic start for Stuart Lancaster and his men, but the big talking point tomorrow will be why George North was allowed play on after getting a serious hit in the head.
The Twitter reaction was unanimous, the Welsh medical team will be under pressure tomorrow.
Having earlier taken a boot full in the face, George North falling to turf, out cold, second half. Played on. Madness pic.twitter.com/rRTFOmqH8c
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) February 6, 2015
Is anyone held accountable for the medical professionals failure to protect the welfare of a player? #georgenorth
— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) February 6, 2015
Why was George North not taken off terrible decision by the medics. Out cold .
— Lewis Moody (@LewisMoody7) February 6, 2015
George North looked liked he got knocked out, he looked lifeless when he hit the ground yet he’s still on the field
— Darran O’Sullivan (@Darransull86) February 6, 2015
I cannot understand how George North was allowed to stay on the pitch after two head knocks – one of them he looked out of it
— George Hook (@ghook) February 6, 2015
George North knocked out twice in one game and still on the pitch. How is this still happening?
— Rory Lamont (@Rorylamont) February 6, 2015
Chalk it down, that second George North replay is going to be used in future @WorldRugby medical conferences.
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) February 6, 2015
If Wales are found to have knowingly kept a concussed George North on the field there have to be serious repercussions. Absolutely not on.
— Owen McArdle (@McArdle_Owen) February 6, 2015
Outrageous the George North was allowed to finish that game.
— Iain Meredith (@IainMeredith) February 6, 2015
As the father of a boy who wants to play rugby, the decision to keep George North on the pitch has made my decision easier. #SixNations
— Colin Ahern (@inaweoftheclaw) February 6, 2015
I’m no doctor, but that did not look good for George North. Concussion protocols?? He looks dazed at the very least.
— Jacqui Hurley (@jacquihurley) February 6, 2015
However, Warren Gatland says it was all above board.
Warren Gatland on George North: “He passed all the (concussion) protocols first time. We’ll have to see how he is over the next few days.”
— Tom Vickers (@WheresTommyV) February 6, 2015
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