Is rugby too dangerous for our schoolchildren?
On Monday's Morning Extra we're asking: Is rugby too risky a game for youngsters in its present form? Or is our culture too risk averse?
In a Â鶹Éç Radio Scotland Investigation, Edi Stark looks at the rise in rugby-related injuries. Four Scottish schoolboys have suffered catastrophic spinal injuries since 2007. One of them is quadriplegic after in a match between Edinburgh schools Merchiston Castle and Stewart's Melville College in September 2008. He's speaking for the first time about the effect it's had on his life.
We'll also hear from the (SRU), headteachers and spinal injury specialists.
Are these recent injuries just a blip or a trend since the professionalisation of the game? And should the government be encouraging rugby in schools without good research on sports injuries?
You can call us on Monday morning from 8am on 0500 92 95 00 and make your point live on-air. Responding to your calls will be Colin Thomson of the SRU, whose remit includes schools. Or, alternatively, leave your comments here.
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