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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys said he had “no regrets” about his rugby playing career that ended with a horror neck break during a Currie Cup semi-final between the Joburg side and the Cheetahs in 2016.<\/p>\n

The former Springbok tighthead said he was following the developments around the globe regarding player safety.<\/p>\n

A University of Glasgow study – which compared health outcomes among 412 Scottish male former international rugby players with over 1 200 matched individuals from the general population – showed that former international players were 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease.<\/p>\n

Academics found that, overall, the ex-players were about 2.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease than expected, compared to the general population.<\/p>\n

In April, tragedy struck renowned Eastern Cape rugby school Dale College when 18-year-old Dale College student Liyabona Teyise died after suffering a head injury during the school’s 16-8 win over Port Rex Technical High School in East London.<\/p>\n

Redelinghuys, however, said the administrators needed to find the delicate balance between retaining the physical spectacle that made rugby appealing, which he was enamoured with as a player, and the safety of the players.<\/p>\n

“Why I fell in love with rugby was because of the toughness, people running into each other and it’s tough and brutal,” said Redelinghuys.<\/p>\n

“That’s the part of the game that I almost enjoyed most. There is a fine balance because you can’t say players’ safety isn’t important.<\/p>\n

“I get that part of it and it’s the administrators’ job to make sure that they get that balance between having a good, physical and tough game that we can all be proud of playing and also looking after the players.<\/p>\n

“But on a personal note, I don’t have any regrets playing rugby. I regret going in like a bit of an idiot and put my neck at risk but I don’t regret playing, getting tough tackles or getting injured.<\/p>\n

“After rugby, I don’t have any injuries except my neck, so I’m fortunate in that manner.<\/p>\n

“For me, we need to keep it a spectacle in order for people to want to come watch the game. Ultimately, the spectator makes our game. Without them and the finances, the game will go dead.”<\/p>\n

Recently, former Springbok captain John Smit admitted that his body was “falling to pieces”, as he was dealing with various bumps and bruises from his 20-year career.<\/p>\n

But the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok skipper said, offered the chance to go back 20 years and do it all again, he wouldn’t hesitate.<\/p>\n

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