Camborne and Redruth MP Perran Moon said anecdotal evidence suggested players were also suffering most serious concussions.

The Queensland Reds had eight players out while Hurricanes, Waratahs and Western Force were without seven players. The Fijian Drua are the only team that reported no injuries before the round.

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Ringrose, however, was handed a three-match suspension after a disciplinary hearing, reduced to two if he completed World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme - better know as 'tackle school'.