More than half of rugby tournament players lost time from injuries

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More than half of rugby tournament players lost time from injuries

By Ronnie Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 55 percent of rugby players were sidelined by injuries during a 2012 international tournament, according to a new report. Researchers at the University of Cape Town studied 152 players from five South African teams competing in the annual four-month Super Rugby tournament. “A high proportion of players are injured during the tournament, and prevention strategies should constantly be sought and tested to reduce this injury rate,” lead author Dr. Martin Schwellnus told Reuters Health in an email. Rugby players tackle one another like football players but wear little protective padding.

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