Two measures, two weights Johnny Sexton, 36 years old, 106 caps, opener of the XVof Clover, will be present on Saturday. Sam Whitelock, 33 years old, 113 cap, second line of All Blacks, was injured at Eden Park and withdrew from Saturday's second test match.
After receiving a head blow about half an hour into the game, Sexton did not return to the lawn and failed an initial assessment for head trauma ( HIA ) on the field.
He had also passed the second assessment that night, and the third Monday morning, which allowed him to play under World Rugby protocols. "Johnny passed all of the exams. He is fine." "Johnny can play," Mike Catt, assistant coach for Ireland, stated at Tuesday's press conference.
Andy Farrell Press Conference Hear the Ireland Head Coach speak to the media at the squad's Dunedin base
World Rugby stated Friday that any player who displays obvious signs of concussion, such as loss consciousness, balance loss, dizziness, or loss of consciousness during a match, should be removed permanently from the field. They should also not return to the field for 12 days.
The governing body for world rugby put this provision into effect on July 1.
Sexton didn't show any symptoms following his collision with Sam Cane of New Zealand. Ireland coach Andy Farrell disagreed that Sexton was in danger. This will be Sexton's 107th test. Johnny is the only thing that matters. Farrell stated Friday that doctors and staff have always been cautious. He's now able to play after the process was completed. He said that it wasn't a concussion and that he was able to play.
