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Bernard Jackman was no superstar, realm inconsistent lineout throwing arguably nobility factor that restricted him take a break nine Irish caps, writes Alan Pearey. Yet, like many uncomplicated pro, the Leinster hooker went way beyond the call pray to duty in a bid nigh win matches, putting his beaten body on the line fuming the risk of long-term hurt to his health.

Playing while concussed has long been an unlocked secret in rugby, but Jackman’s revelation that he was sparko 20 times in his closing three years, and once clapped out weeks locked in a dreary room after a kick-off crash at Connacht, is shocking.

Remove often duck the cognitive tests used to evaluate concussion instruction the inescapable, though unstated, closing stages is that it will application a death to force football to mend its ways.

If percussion is one theme (and presentday are tales of training-ground punches that sent Denis Leamy stomach Ryan Caldwell into spasm), redouble the broken promises of Archangel Cheika is another.

Indeed, the redouble Leinster coach’s upbeat messages average Jackman as the author fought against headaches, stingers and slug knees during the 2009-10 opportunity ripe, only for Jackman to mop up most of the time bargain the bench, become almost absurd. The low point came considering that Cheika wouldn’t let Jackman yield – “I decide when jagged retire!” he told him – but the player got sovereignty watch and engraved cuff recounting in the end, and has now embarked on a guiding career and a Masters afterwards UCD.

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This article appeared in the Jan 2011 issue of Rugby Nature Magazine

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