Watch every match of the All Blacks vs Ireland series live and exclusive on Stan SportJonathan Sexton of Ireland receives medical attention. If one person finds it positive and five days later it's OK, it's quite likely to be positive 15 days later. However, World Rugby shot back, arguing that any attempts to "diagnose a serious medical condition like concussion from afar, without all the relevant information including a player's medical history, is irresponsible." "It is the duty of any individual or organisation commenting on the Head Injury Assessment process to do so using the facts....doctors are supported by the Head Injury Assessment and recently updated return to play protocols put in place by World Rugby. (Getty)All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock was this week ruled out for 12 days after self-reporting a concussion after the Eden Park test.

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