Wales have reacted to criticism of their handling of George North last Friday by insisting that he would have been replaced immediately had they known he had been knocked out. The Lions wing was left unconscious by a second blow to the head during his side’s 21-16 RBS 6 Nations loss to England at the Millennium Stadium, but he was not taken off. Team medical manager Prav Mathema on Monday night revealed that steps will be taken to ensure better access to TV coverage after confirming that he and his colleagues were unaware of the extent of North’s injury. In the first half, Dave Attwood accidentally struck North in the head with his boot and the 22-year-old was forced to go off for concussion tests, returning to the field eight minutes later.
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George North was knocked out following a clash of heads with team-mate Richard Hibbard in the second-half of his side's 21-16 loss to England
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However, North was not taken off at that stage for assessment and played the final quarter in a dazed state
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Wales medical manager Prav Mathema confirmed that he and his colleagues were unaware of the extent of North’s injury
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World Rugby are continuing an investigation into the events
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A decision will be made later in the week about North's availability to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday
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