The Rugby Rivalry That Exposes League's Dark Underbelly The recent match between Souths and the Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium was a brutal reminder of the physical toll that rugby league can exact on its players.
Beyond the on field action, the game shed light on a more insidious issue plaguing the sport: player safety.
Critics were quick to condemn the Roosters' decision to field an undermanned team, making 10 changes from their previous lineup.