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Which Irish player has taken the most knocks?

  • 07-06-2014 3:46pm
    #1
    Remmy
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    I was listening to an interview Gordan D'arcy did recently. He was saying how he has been fairly lucky that he hasn't had any major injuries then preceded to list of his injuries; arm broken in 7 places, multiple shoulder surgeries, hip surgery, back issues. Can anyone think of an Irish player or any player from the provinces who has picked up more injuries than D'arcy and is still going?


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  • #2
    Neil3030
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    BOD. I reckon he has been concussed at least 20 times over his career and I pray to christ it doesn't have a lasting effect :(


  • #3
    danthefan
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    Remmy wrote: »
    I was listening to an interview Gordan D'arcy did recently. He was saying how he has been fairly lucky that he hasn't had any major injuries then preceded to list of his injuries; arm broken in 7 places, multiple shoulder surgeries, hip surgery, back issues. Can anyone think of an Irish player or any player from the provinces who has picked up more injuries than D'arcy and is still going?

    POC has had a lot of long term injuries. Felix Jones. Luke Fitz.


  • #4
    19543261
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    http://www.kevinkaplanmd.com/pdf/rugby-injuries.pdf


  • #5
    Remmy
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    19543261 wrote: »
    http://www.kevinkaplanmd.com/pdf/rugby-injuries.pdf

    That was very interesting thank's for posting.


  • #6
    Stev_o
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    How many concussions has Luke Marshall picked up?


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  • #7
    mfceiling
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    Stev_o wrote: »
    How many concussions has Luke Marshall picked up?

    He was my first thought when i saw this thread.


  • #8
    Stev_o
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    He was my first thought when i saw this thread.

    I wouldn't surprised if his career is ended prematurely because of it, really worry about it.


  • #9
    Hagz
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    Felix Jones?


  • #10
    former legend
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    Declan Fitzpatrick surely?


  • #11
    mfceiling
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    former legend wrote: »
    Declan Fitzpatrick surely?

    Close the thread on your way out there!!


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  • #12
    Remmy
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    Stev_o wrote: »
    How many concussions has Luke Marshall picked up?

    He picked a few up in close succession but still it has to be way less than O'Driscoll has sustained over the duration of his career.

    Hip issues seem to be very common. Off the top of my head Sean o'Brien, Gordan D'arcy, Dennis Leamy, POC all needed hip surgery.


  • #13
    thomond2006
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    Dowling had to retire because of a hip injury too.


  • #14
    19543261
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    Its worth a quick look over that pdf I posted, its short enough. Its a few years old now but gives an interesting overview. More: https://www.google.com/search?q=Bram%20Stoker%27s%20Dracula%20-#q=rugby+injury+file:pdf


  • #15
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Heaslip. Mostly unjustified.


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