Yeah actually I read it on another site before this thread and noted it was RU. I forgot that detail when this thread was posted, and a few moments after I posted on here I remembered that was the case. I didn't end up coming back to edit my post as my thoughts remain the same.
I never really heard of serious spinal injuries or even death in either code when I was growing up, and the game was rougher back then. Recently though we've seen McKinnon and Masoe cop serious injuries, plus James Ackerman and Tommy Raudonokis' grandson have died. Then there's the concussion issues we're now learning more about.
If my son comes to me and says he wants to play, I'll let him but not I'm not going to nudge him in that direction like I planned to.