Rory Watts-Jones: I watched thinking: God, did I play?
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Just a few days after a concussed George North was allowed to stay on the pitch for Wales against England, Rory Watts-Jones was forced to retire through concussion aged 26.
He has no memory of the final concussion that ended his career.
Even now, he does not know what caused it.
He has watched the video of his final 14 minutes as a professional rugby player several times and cannot identify a tackle or a collision that might be responsible.
There were no obvious symptoms such as the dramatic loss of consciousness North suffered against Wasps on Friday night or wobbly legs getting up …
He has no memory of the final concussion that ended his career.
Even now, he does not know what caused it.
He has watched the video of his final 14 minutes as a professional rugby player several times and cannot identify a tackle or a collision that might be responsible.
There were no obvious symptoms such as the dramatic loss of consciousness North suffered against Wasps on Friday night or wobbly legs getting up …