Martin Doyle cartoon: Rugby injuries and ACC
Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:45 am
Opinion: Martin Doyle
Rugby injuries and ACC
by Martin
Doyle
June 23, 2012
If we're going to get tough on
people receiving ACC payments, then is it not time to
examine why people even get so badly injured in the first
place? Figures released under the Official Information Act
show that ACC paid out $56 million for rugby-related claims
in the past financial year, making it the costliest sport
for injuries.

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