Injuries sustained in rugby can range from bruises to spinal cord damage . The most common injuries are fractures of the vertebrae, which occur when a player falls or hits their head on an object and causes them to lose balance. Professor 's son suffered horrendous injuries playing the sport aged 14 . Allyson Pollock wants to see an end to tackling and scrums in the game .
Injuries sustained in rugby can range from bruises to spinal cord damage . Academics say government plans to increase school rugby games is risky . Professor 's son suffered horrendous injuries playing the sport aged 14 . Allyson Pollock wants to see an end to tackling and scrums in the game .