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Ben James

Six Nations investigation finds Tomas Francis should have been removed but fails to publicly state exactly what went wrong

A Head Injury Assessment investigation has found Wales prop Tomas Francis should have been “immediately and permanently removed from play” during last months' Six Nations clash with England.

However, no disciplinary action will be taken against the Welsh Rugby Union. Instead, a number of recommendations have been put forward by the review panel for consideration.

Francis left the field temporarily during the first-half of Wales' defeat to England at Twickenham, only to return after being assessed by the Independent Match Day Doctor. However, following the circulation of footage of Francis stumbling around, the decision to bring him back on came under intense scrutiny.

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