Conrad Smith, the head of the International Rugby Players’ Association, says the clampdown on high tackles has made “little material difference” on the concussion rate in elite rugby. World Rugby will ...

Lowering the tackle height in men’s rugby has successfully reduced the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests. Recent changes to the tackle height law for community rugby players in ...

Lowering the legal tackle height in women's rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts between players, a new study suggests. Changes to the tackle height law in women's community rugby in ...

Correspondence to Kathryn Dane, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland; danek{at}tcd.ie Objectives Tackle-related injuries account for up to ...

Dec 8 (Reuters) - Tackling above the armpit will be banned in rugby league matches in Britain to "make the sport safer and more accessible at all levels", governing body Rugby Football League (RFL) ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In rugby, a tackle occurs when a player in possession of the ball is held and brought to the ground by one or more opposing players. The tackle is made below the sternum. The ...

April 21 (Reuters) - The Rugby Football Union (RFU) voted on Friday to approve laws redefining tackle height in community rugby. The new tackle height level will be defined as below the base of the ...

Background Tackle-related injuries account for up to 67% of all match injuries in women’s rugby. The perspective of women players on tackle injury can help key stakeholders understand psychosocial ...

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is joining a chorus of condemnation for a viral rugby tackle challenge after a teenager died from a head injury. Ryan Satterthwaite, 19, died in ...