Teikyo University men's rugby team head coach Masayuki Iwade has a golden rule — never compete when you are carrying a serious injury.
It sounds simple but it has often been ignored in Japanese sports.
Of course, injuries are part of sports and especially in physical games like rugby. But Iwade and his team are keen to know everything about their players' physical condition and are working closely with their school's medical support group.
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