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    A fact of rugby

    A fact of rugby


    That's Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan response to the rising injury toll across Super Rugby Aotearoa.

    The physical nature of the competition has become a topic of conversation after long-term injuries to the likes of Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Jack Goodhue, Joe Moody and Folau Fakatava.

    McMillan says rugby is a physical game.



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