Father of teen who died after rugby match slams ‘shocking’ Wales Tomas Francis incident and brands decision ‘unforgivable’

The father of a teenager who died after sustaining head injuries during a schools rugby match says the Tomas Francis incident at Twickenham made him sick to his stomach.

Benjamin Robinson, a star centre for Carrickfergus Grammar in Northern Ireland, was 14 when, in 2src11, he became the first player in the UK to have his death recorded as second impact syndrome as a result of rugby.

After being checked for concussion three times following blows to the head during the game against Dalriada, he was allowed to play on and then collapsed, later dying in hospital.

His father Peter was not at the match, but has relived the tragedy hundreds of times because of a video tape filmed by a member of the crowd.

He has become an ardent campaigner over the dangers of concussion and brain injuries for young sportspeople.

So he was deeply troubled by what he witnessed during the Six Nations clash between England and Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

TV footage captured Welsh prop Tomas Francis staggering near his own try line after a clash of heads with team-mate Owen Watkin in the 2srcth minute.

The Ospreys tighthead appeared to have to use the pads of the posts to hold himself up a