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Published 11:22 2 Jul 2022 BST
Updated 11:53 3 Jul 2022 BST
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Jonathan Sexton collides with Sam Cane during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at Eden Park. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile)[/caption]
'The evolved approach will see players with a history of concussion or who are removed from a match with obvious concussion symptoms, sit out from play for a minimum of 12 days, likely missing their next competitive match.'Sexton missed the end of the 2020/21 season after he sustained a concussion in an April 2021 Champions Cup game against Exeter. He had a similar, lengthy concussion lay-off during his first season at Racing 92, in France. Following the game, Andy Farrell was not completely ruling Sexton out of the Second Test. His captain was 'in fine spirits' while Heffernan had a 'confirmed concussion'. Ireland are now likely to start Joey Carbery in the Second Test. It remains to be seen who his back-up would be, as Harry Byrne was out of First Test contention with an injury picked up on tour. Ciarán Frawley of Leinster is an outhalf cover option.
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