Letter

Rugby union should ban contested scrums: Reality check is needed

BMJ 2006; 332 doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1391-b (Published 8 June 2006)
Cite this as: BMJ 2006;332:1391.3

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  1. Malcolm Cameron (malcolm.cameron@addenbrookes.nhs.uk), consultant surgeon
  1. Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB1 2QQ

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