Sheffield Eagles head coach Mark Aston has been suspended from working in the sport for 18 months.
The pair were charged by the Rugby Football League with breaching rules around returning to playing after a head injury.Aston, who has led Eagles since 2007, will not be allowed to coach or hold any senior role influencing team selection until 30 April 2026.
Heys has been banned from holding a medical role in the sport for 18 months, although six months of that punishment has been suspended for a year because he "admitted his conduct at the outset".
“Head contact has become a serious issue in professional rugby in both codes of the game," Batty said. "Both codes have recognised the need to implement rule changes, safety procedures and medical protocols in order to lessen the incidence of head contact and the impact of it upon those who play. "The processes adopted are the result of detailed research and consultation with many medical experts. They are accepted to be the minimum standard to ensure the safety of those who play the game.that a group of former football, rugby league and rugby union players taking legal action, claiming that they suffered brain injuries playing their respective sports, had grown to 378.
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