Head cases on the rise
07 October 2016 - 10:52
Lewis Moody, the former England captain, believes there is going to be a significant rise in the number of reported concussions in rugby union. His comment followed news that Saracens lock Alistair Hargreaves would be the second professional player in a week to retire because of a brain injury.Hargreaves, the former Saracens captain, confirmed that at the age of just 30, he would retire on medical advice, after being concussed a number of times in the past two seasons.
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