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Six Nations board confirm an investigation into France vs Ireland HIA decisions is currently ongoing




Six Nations tournament organisers have said they are currently reviewing two head injuries assessment calls during Ireland’s game with France on Saturday.

It is understood Six Nations Ltd have conducted a review after two French players were taken off the field of play for HIA injuries even through replays showed they were clearly limping.

In an announcement made today the Six Nations board said they ate currently reviewing both incidents which involved Matthieu Jalibert and Antoine Dupont.

The review comes after a number of Irish players complained that France wrongfully substituted both players for head injuries even though footage showed they sustained what looked like leg injuries.

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