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Research Christmas 2008: Sport

Rugby (the religion of Wales) and its influence on the Catholic church: should Pope Benedict XVI be worried?

BMJ 2008; 337 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a2768 (Published 18 December 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a2768

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Grand Slams, Holy Ireland and The Pope

Well done Ireland on Saturday and commiserations to the Welsh.

It looks like Pope Benedict can breathe easily until next year. Any
data on Lions tour results and papal health?

Competing interests:
A Roman Catholic and an Englishman

Competing interests: No competing interests

23 March 2009
Paul W Keeley
Consultant Palliative Physician
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, G4 0SF