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There's a belief official 'Run it Straight' events are trying to mitigate head injuries, but has risk written all over it.
Ryan Satterthwaite —a 19-year-old— has died after suffering a serious injury during a private version of the aggressive tackling game in Palmerston North on Sunday.
A championship league final has been blocked from Auckland's Trusts Arena.
Former Kiwis captain Richie Barnett told Mike Hosking the official events are a controlled environment, but heads can end up in the wrong space.
He says it's still impact, which is the problem, as you don't need to have a concussion to have a brain bleed.
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