we spoke to the welsh rugby union.ers. we need to take the responsibility out of players�* hands, as well, because on numerous occasions they won't report concussion. so stakeholders such as referees, as i mentioned before, coaches, pitch—side practitioners, first aiders, etc, need to be given that responsibility, as well. a reassuring message. but did it hit home? a few years ago, academics here at cardiff metropolitan university carried out a couple of studies to find out just how much players, coaches, referees and medics knew about concussion. you have to say, the results were startling. at the elite level, over 60% of referees and coaches incorrectly believed that headgear and mouth guards could prevent concussion. most worryingly, in professional rugby, 80% of medical staff said they'd felt under pressure to give the all—clear to a concussed player. one of those behind the research was the wru's prav matheema. if 80% of medical staff are saying they're feeling under pressure, then that isn't an ideal situation at

welsh fans will be looking for. hywel griffith in baku, thank you. now for a quick look at some of the day's other sports stories. gloucester�*s game at worcester warriors in rugby union'suad. it's the second straight game gloucester have called off. england are through to the semi—finals of the european hockey championships. sam ward completed a hat—trick with a penalty conversion in the last minute, to give england a 3—2 victory over spain. and all—rounder sophia dunkley has been given her first england women's central contract for this season. she made her international debut at the twenty20 world cup three years ago. dunkley�*s one of 17 players to receive a deal, ahead of a busy summer which starts with their first test against india in more than seven years, next wednesday. the england and wales cricket board is investigating reports that a second england player had posted "offensive material" in the past. wisden said it uncovered a tweet containing a racist term by the un—named player when they were under 16. it comes just days after the bowler 0llie robinson was suspended, pending an investigation into racist and sexist tweets that he posted in 2012 and 2013. jo

welsh women there. and today is a huge day in rugby union with the premiership final, english premiership final, exeter but it is a bumper day of sport. say these things but it is a bumper day of sport-— say these things but it is a bumper day of sport. l441431111! everywhere you day of sport. well! everywhere you look there is _ day of sport. well! everywhere you look there is something else happening. look there is something else happening-— look there is something else ha enin, ~ ., ,, , happening. like a super saturday! what? a super— happening. like a super saturday! what? a super saturday! - happening. like a super saturday! what? a super saturday! thank i happening. like a super saturday! i what? a super saturday! thank you, mike. let's take a look at some of today's front pages. the sun's revelations about the health secretary matt hancock and his covid guidance—breaking kiss with an aide dominate most of the front pages this morning. the sun's splash today is a photograph of the pair on what the paper calls a "dinner date" last month. the telegraph says mr hancock faces the sack if the inciden