Rugby: Victim of concussion in August, Tony Ensor, New Zealand fullback from Oyonnax, ends his career
Sad news for the top 14 players and for rugby in general. Tony Ensor (32), the New Zealand fullback from Oyonnax, ended his career after suffering a concussion on August 25 during the championship match against his former club, Stade French.
“It is with great emotion that we announce the end of the career of our full-back Tony Ensor, with immediate effect. I reported Club on Tuesday afternoon. Tony is forced to end his career for medical reasons. Devastated by this surprising news, Oyonnax Rugby intends to remain close to the player who will accompany him and his family over the coming months. »
The player who “He will remain supportive of the group, safe and off the field,” says head coach Joe El-Abd, who has been playing for Oyonnax for five seasons. He was clearly part of the group that won the French Pro-D2 champion title last season. “Even if he can no longer play, we still consider him a full member of the group,” his coach insists.
“This announcement should serve as a reminder of the club’s commitment to the prevention and monitoring of concussions in rugby,” the press release continues. For example, referring physician Olivier Ragon is trained to monitor players’ nutrition because it has been proven that nutritional supplements can enhance recovery after concussion. In addition, players will now benefit from a cooling helmet, making it possible to reduce the consequences of concussion-related trauma, once a concussion has been diagnosed. »
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