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John Connolly during Queensland Reds training. Pic Darren England.

Injuries tragic but rugby is safe: Knuckles

FORMER Wallabies coach John “Knuckles” Connolly says the four serious spinal injuries that have put school kids intensive care in the last month should not stop kids playing contact sport, and even questioned one of the safety measures already in place.

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Alexander, inset, was injured on Saturday

Urgent review after fourth schoolboy injured

RUGBY Australia will review safety measures after a fourth serious neck injury in Great Public Schools rugby, as the community prays for the recovery of the latest victim who suffered a broken neck over the weekend.

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