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Super Rugby tweaks concussion mouthguard rules

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Smart mouthguards will remain compulsory for players in Super Rugby Pacific. But organisers have temporarily tweaked the rules over their use from this weekend's second round. The mouthguards are supposed to send an alert to medical staff so a player who has suffered a significant head knock can be withdrawn from the pitch for a concussion test.

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Le Figaro

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Rugby: connected mouthguards are experiencing technical problems in Super Rugby

Super Rugby players will no longer be forced to leave the field to undergo a concussion test in the event of an alert sent by their connected mouthguard. A temporary change justified by problems in data collection.

2 years ago·Paris, France

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Super Rugby tweaks concussion mouthguard rules

Smart mouthguards will remain compulsory for players in Super Rugby Pacific but organisers have temporarily tweaked the rules over their use from this weekend's second round after technical issues in the season-opening matches last week.

2 years ago·United States

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