Concussion in rugby league: Professor Ben Jones on how the sport is tackling the dangers posed by head injuriesRugby league is making progress when it comes to mitigating the dangers posed by head injuriesThe professor leading research into the impact on players of collisions in rugby league is in no doubt the sport is taking the health risks posed by concussions seriously. 0:40 Leeds Beckett University professor Ben Jones is working with the sport of rugby league to increase the understanding around the impact of collisions on players. Leeds Beckett University professor Ben Jones is working with the sport of rugby league to increase the understanding around the impact of collisions on players. Meanwhile, Sky Sports rugby league pundit and former Rhinos prop Barrie McDermott has called on the sport to heed the lessons from others. Both rugby league and union's governing bodies are facing legal action from former players over alleged failure to protect them from concussions.

Source: Sky sports January 07, 2021 12:33 UTC