Bodies on the Line
2006/05/28
M-Net’s Carte Blanche
A schoolboy died last week following a rugby match. Another boy was left paralysed by school rugby and scores of schoolboys continue to suffer severe injuries due to this game. But who’s to blame? Are school medical facilities up to scratch? Carte Blanche goes in search of the root of the problem.
Date : 28 May 2006
Producer : A2 Productions
Presenter : Derek Watts
Researcher : Wynand Grobler
Genre : Sport
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