Wallabies medical staff clear fly-half Lynagh of concussion concerns
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British and Irish Lions’ Hugo Keenan clears the ball as Australia’s Tom Lynagh attempts a charge down in the second rugby Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 26, 2025.
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Australia medical staff have cleared fly-half Tom Lynagh over concerns relating to a possible concussion in the aftermath of the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship win over Argentina
Lynagh, who had missed both tests against South Africa in August with concussion, was replaced during the second half due to a tight hamstring before being asked to take a head injury assessment test by the match doctor.
“Tom Lynagh has undertaken his HIA2 post-game and HIA3 today,” the Wallabies said in a statement on Sept 8, referencing a head injury assessment.
“At no point did he ever have concussion symptoms despite the result of his HIA1 being off his baseline, which could have been due to other factors at the time.
“Tom is therefore cleared of concussion and is continuing to be monitored for the right hamstring that forced him from the field on Saturday.”
Lynagh made his first three starts for the Wallabies in the British & Irish Lions series in July and August but missed the matches in South Africa after a high shot by Dan Sheehan in the third Lions test left the fly-half with concussion.
The Australians will face Argentina again on Sept 13 in Sydney with Joe Schmidt's side sitting in second place in the Rugby Championship standings after three games, one point behind New Zealand. REUTERS
