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Eli Katoa’s seizure and brain bleed prompts calls for NRL to assess concussion protocols

Tonga star cleared to play despite sickening pre-match collision Two further collisions leave player in hospital after emergency surgeryThe NRL is assessing whether there was a failure in the application of rugby league’s concussion protocols after Tonga star Eli Katoa underwent emergency surgery prompted by seizures and bleeding on the brain following three sickening head impacts on Sunday.Katoa was allowed to take the field after what appeared to be a concussion in the warm-up. He suffered another head injury in the first half of the Pacific Championships clash against New Zealand, but was allowed to continue the match. Continue reading...

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