- Tom Curry was stood down for 12 days after Australia loss
- ‘He’s gone through protocols, independent consultations’
The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has defended his decision to pick Tom Curry for Sunday’s match against Japan two weeks after he sustained a second head injury inside two months, despite criticism from concussion campaigners.
Curry was knocked unconscious during England’s defeat by Australia earlier this month after a nasty collision with Rob Valetini and subjected to the 12-day stand-down period in line with World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/22/steve-borthwick-curry-underhill-opoku-fordjour-england-japan-rugby-union under the title “Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
