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Warren Gatland defended the Lions’ handling of Luke Cowan-Dickie on Monday, amid concerns about how quickly he had returned to action after being knocked unconscious in the Premiership final.
The 28-year-old England hooker suffered a concussive blow to the head during Exeter’s defeat against Harlequins at Twickenham 10 days ago.
On Saturday — a week after that game and following a long-haul flight to Johannesburg — he came off the bench to make his Lions debut against Gauteng’s Lions and now he has been picked to start against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Wednesday.
Lions head coach Warren Gatland has insisted Luke Cowan-Dickie has been cleared to play
The 28-year-old has been picked to start against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Wednesday
This swift change from Cowan-Dickie being out cold for several seconds to being back in the thick of his heavy-impact work has led to alarm about the Lions rushing him back too soon.
Gatland was forced to address the matter on Monday and delivered an emphatic riposte.
‘There are strict protocols that our medical team follow that
