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. 1992 Dec;26(4):243–244. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.26.4.243

Retrospective survey of rugby injuries in the Leinster province of Ireland 1987-1989.

C O'Brien 1
PMCID: PMC1479006  PMID: 1490215

Abstract

Rugby Union Football is a high-speed contact sport and has a significant incidence of injury. This study evaluated senior rugby players with reference to the anatomical site of injury for each playing position.

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