In the dog days of the sporting season, when sub-editors blow on fingers staved by the shutting of the transfer window and writers brush off their rugby cliches for a Six Nations runout, there is an affecting ritual in The Herald Sports Suite.
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Rugby: the game long on commitment but short in careers
Hugh MacDonald on Saturday: It is becoming increasingly clear that top-class rugby is facing a crisis that few seem willing to discuss. Rugby is simply now a game where injuries are taking an exceptional toll.
