Death of a schoolboy - why concussion is rugby union's dirty secret
This tragic article should be required reading for all players at all levels, as well as all coaches, referees, and parents of young players.
After seeing a clearly concussed George Smith re-take the field during the Lions series, something more has to be done about better understanding the consequences of concussion and preventing any player returning to the field after a bad head knock. No sport (or any other job for that matter) is worth ruining or losing your life over.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...on-rugby-union
This article on concussion by Rory Lamont via ESPNScrum.com is also a very good read.
http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/208943.html
Please help spread the message as far as you can.