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Obviously massively disappointing to miss the whole Six Nations and some big games with Leinster after that. But it was such a good feeling coming back into camp for the summer. I know it was only 6, back in the Aviva, but that was great as well. I look back on it with pretty fond memories. One against Treviso on my first European start and then one against Scotland on my international debut as well. One just the week before the Six Nations against Ulster, which was when we were already in camp.

It was a training game against Ulster. I had been a little bit worried about some symptoms at that stage. I got the full battery of tests. Everything from cognitive to balance to brain scans. Bloods, everything. Following his return to full fitness, the versatile back rower was afforded a chance to line out alongside an old school mate for the first time in over seven years.

On St. Lining out at full-back for Blackrock on that day was none other than current Munster and Ireland out-half Joey Carbery. Following Ireland's two opening losses, some pundits - including former Grand Slam winner Stephen Ferris - have suggested that the remainder of the campaign should be used to blood new players with the World Cup in mind.

Farrell appeared to rule that out in his media briefing on Thursday. Farrell acknowledged "concerns" at Ireland's inability to create scoring opportunities, particularly against the French after a brave man effort in the narrow defeat by Wales following Peter O'Mahony's early red card, but insisted "I'm pretty confident where we are going".

In a BBC interview earlier this week, former Ireland star Ferris said "questions will be asked" about Farrell's future, if his team's form doesn't quickly improve but the coach insisted he was unfazed by the seemingly gathering pressure. It makes you feel alive.

You know that when you're taking the gig on. World Rugby have been instituting many protocols to combat the crisis. Last month, new training guidelines for team at all levels came into effect.

In it, World Rugby recommend 15 minutes of live contact per week, which would be a massive reduction on how many teams train. Horror stories of past players like Steve Thompson have put things into perspective.

He can't remember winning the World Cup in This came most likely after suffering years of head trauma while training and playing matches. Thompson has said he will donate his brain for scientific research on CTE. Stopping head injuries is proving challenging for World Rugby, as the game is a contact sport. If you remove the injury, you are not playing rugby, and almost every action in rugby can cause a head injury. If you can't eradicate the risk of head injury, then diminishing the risk could be the best option.

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