Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playEveryone from players to spectators will play a part in reducing rugby injuries under NZ Rugby's new plan. Referees will take action including getting players off the field if there's any chance they've suffered a head injury. Rugby injuries are the biggest sports-related cost to ACC, at $67m for 2015. Related Content British Lions plan for all dangers, including earthquakes, on NZ tour Video Watch: NZ Rugby tackles concussion head on Watch NZH Local Focus: Hearing on Taranaki seabed mining proposal opensWilliams has had his own worrying brush with head injury. Around 150,000 people play rugby each winter weekend in New Zealand.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 01, 2017 22:58 UTC