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https://scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1195659/freshly-mown-vs-moans-and-groans
Hong Kong

Freshly mown vs moans and groans

Measuring the temperature on real turf at Happy Valley. The Post found artificial turf is about 2 degrees hotter. Photo: Felix Wong

Given the choice, players would opt for natural grass pitches over artificial turf, saying it is less dangerous. And the statistics would appear to back them up, with fake grass shown to produce almost a third more injuries.

"I like natural grass more. We are more prone to ankle injuries on artificial ones," said 28-year-old rugby player Chris Brightwell, who is in town for this week's HKFC Tens.