Daron Mann is back with another tongue-in-cheek instalment of Rugby Skool, unpacking why rugby isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life (complete with bruises, beers and bad decisions). With the ...

This is one of the greatest rugby tackles of the last decade Now the legality of the tackle is sparking debate. By James Dator Aug 29, 2022, 12:54pm EDT ...

In reports from the UK and New Zealand, it is noted that the incidence of rugby injuries to the cervical spinal cord has dropped and that the percentage of players injured in the tackle has similarly ...

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The research assessed the impact of the lowered tackle height law, which was introduced for community rugby by World Rugby in the 2023/24 season as part of efforts to improve safety for players.

Lowering the maximum legal tackle height in Scottish community women’s rugby: an injury surveillance and video analysis study across two seasons. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine , 2025; 11 (2 ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Lowering the tackle height in men's community rugby in Scotland led to a 45% reduction in head-on-head contact and a 29% reduction in head-to-shoulder contact.

Lowering the tackle height in men's rugby almost halved the rate of head collisions among players, a study at Edinburgh University has found. The lowered tackle height law was introduced for ...