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Father of teen who died after rugby match slams 'shocking' Wales Tomas Francis incident and brands decision 'unforgivable'

The father of a teenager who died after sustaining head injuries during a schools rugby match says the Tomas Francis incident at Twickenham made him sick to his stomach.

Benjamin Robinson, a star centre for Carrickfergus Grammar in Northern Ireland, was 14 when, in 2011, he became the first player in the UK to have his death recorded as second impact syndrome as a result of rugby.

After being checked for concussion three times following blows to the head during the game against Dalriada, he was allowed to play on and then collapsed, later dying in hospital.

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