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Bristol Post
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Will Freeman

English referee Luke Pearce praised for quick thinking in Italy vs Scotland clash

With Scotland attacking the Italy line and looking as though they may score, a huge hit went in on Italian defender Ignacio Brex with Luke Pearce quick to stop play with a potential head injury to the centre.

He sent Brex off the pitch for a head injury assessment, telling the player "I'm looking after you!" amid protest from the 29-year-old Benetton man.

Head injuries are a big talking point in rugby at the moment with Friday's Wales vs France game featuring an injury to Tomos Williams, two weeks on from criticism for his teammate Tomas Francis being allowed to carry on after a similarinjury against England.

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