NFL 'ahead of rugby' on concussion
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Rugby union can learn from the NFL when it comes to understanding concussions, says Rugby Players' Association chairman Christian Day.
The Northampton lock wants to see independent doctors employed to spot head injuries during games.
Day's club-mate George North was rested last week after taking two blows to the head playing for
Wales against England.
"I think in terms of a sport to be analysed and replicated, the NFL is amazing," Day, 31, told BBC Look East.
"It has huge resources, huge money put into it.
They're ahead of us in terms of concussion and aware…
The Northampton lock wants to see independent doctors employed to spot head injuries during games.
Day's club-mate George North was rested last week after taking two blows to the head playing for
Wales against England.
"I think in terms of a sport to be analysed and replicated, the NFL is amazing," Day, 31, told BBC Look East.
"It has huge resources, huge money put into it.
They're ahead of us in terms of concussion and aware…
