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Australia hooker admits he’s one head injury away from giving up rugby

Published 11:42 4 May 2015 BST

Updated 11:43 4 May 2015 BST

Gareth Makim
Australia hooker admits he’s one head injury away from giving up rugby

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Rugby players are increasingly being forced to give up the game due to concussions, with Wallaby forward Tatafu  Polota-Nau the latest to admit he could opt to walk away rather than risk further injury

The 29-year-old hooker has played 50 times for Australia but his fearless style of play has resulted in a number of head injuries during his career. And, after collecting another blow to head for the Waratahs over the weekend, Polota-Nau conceded that fears for his health could prompt his early retirement. 'At the end of the day it will come down to taking those right precautions, because if I do, for instance, get another head knock, then I will probably have to consider either taking a long stint off or even hanging up the boots,' Polota-Nau said. 'There's more to life than just rugby, but at the same time I still feel like I've got unfinished business with rugby itself.' [h/t ABC]

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