Rugby is a physical sport that sees a lot of impact between players, and despite the implementation of safety rules to ensure the wellbeing of players, serious injuries do still occur. Following the sad death of Western Cape rugby player Ashwill Sauls from an apparent punctured lung, Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Nic Kruger, Head of the Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital, to discuss if we need additional safety measures out in place.