With the introduction of professionalism in the sport...And with the increase in the skill and athleticism of the players no doubt the sport has become more exhilarating, drawing large crowds to watch the grown standard of rugby... This transformation has only made the sport prone to injuries.
Most of the injuries that the professionals confront with are the outcome of the intensity of the clash...The impact that the players try to force on their opponents...The sport has become the monopoly of bulk over agility... Rugby with the growing injuries is considered one of the most dangerous professional sports today... Every Premiership fixture sees at least two players injured from each team.
Though every new amendment in the rules of the rugby union were to make the game more exciting to watch and play... But the ecstasy derived has turned out to be at the cost of the players... Who have to put their bodies on the line to make the game live up to its expectation.
With the World Cup coming up in France in 2007... And with the European season barely two months old, some clubs and countries are already facing a catalog of injured players...The injuries in the game is a matter of grave concern and the authorities should take some steps to look into the matter.
Via: espnstar
