Concussed rugby players from poor schools are four times as likely to go untreated as those from schools in rich areas, new figures reveal.
Experts say the statistics are a major concern, as putting concussed kids back on the field risks lasting damage, and putting them back in the classroom sets them up to fail.
An ACC/Sport New Zealand presentation estimated 1 in 2.6 rugby concussions went untreated in the poorest, decile one and two schools, compared with 1 in 11 concussions in the richest, decile 10 schools.
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