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Watch: Is the Aviva Premierships injury crisis out of control?
Rugby has changed in many ways in recent years, the game in its current form has a much higher average time of ball in play, which correlates to a higher tackle count and ultimately a higher number of injuries.
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According to figures from The Telegraph, in the past four years the average tackle count has risen by a startling 33.2 percent
This week saw mass postponement of fixtures in the Premiership A League, a clear indication of the severity of the crisis.
Last night Ben Kay and Ugo Monye spoke succinctly on the issue.
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