The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has defended his decision to pick Tom Curry for Sunday’s match against Japan two weeks after he sustained a second head injury inside two months, despite criticism from concussion campaigners.
Curry was knocked unconscious during England’s defeat by Australia earlier this month after a nasty collision with Rob Valetini and subjected to the 12-day stand-down period in line with World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols.
