Rugby – exercise in accuracy – answers
1 As a contact sport.
2 It is now far harder, faster and more punishing than ever before.
3 Slow, open and graceful.
4 Of yesterday
5 That they could not compete in today’s world.
6 That the sport has gone too far.
7 fervently = intensely, passionately
8 To enjoy school rugby and have fun playing at university.
9 He wanted them to avoid it at all costs.
10 It is rarely admitted and behind the scenes.
11 They disappear off the radar – i.e. they appear briefly and then disappear completely.
12 As ones which flare briefly, (gloriously, like night beacons), then fade from view.
13 At 17.
14 It stalled.
15 Because he shattered his shoulder and had to give up rugby.
16 As high impact contacts.
17 Doing weights.
18 Rugby is far too precious to fall victim to the health-and-safety culture.
19 They are described as freaks.
20 …. is doing the game no favours at all.