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Suspected Concussion and Serious Injury

Education and Training

It is a requirement that all referees, mentors, evaluators and coaches complete the IRFU Concussion Education Module For Referees each season.

To access the module:

Log in to Gainline using this link – here.
Select Referee Development Resource in My Courses.
Select Content.
Select the IRFU Concussion Education Module For Referees in the left-hand column.

Reporting

When a player leaves the field of play with a suspected concussion or a serious injury, the referee must submit a report to the Leinster Branch.

Referees must report:

Any incidents known to the referee when a player was removed from the field of play due to a suspected/confirmed concussion, either by the referee, the team medics or team management.
When a serious injury takes place that required a player to be assisted from the field of play and an ambulance was required.

The Suspected Concussion and Serious Injury Report Form can be completed using this link – here.

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