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 ...
Scotland International Mosese Tuipulotu has been suspended indefinitely for three weeks following a red card he received during a United Championship match in Edinburgh against Benetton Rugby on ...
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 ...
To (1) systematically review the literature to identify which match-related risk factors and mechanisms of rugby tackle events result in musculoskeletal injury, concussion, head injury assessments, ...
The NRL made big strides in 2025 by applying common sense to high-tackle rulings. Here's why another off-season crackdown could undo that progress and what the league should do instead. The 2025 NRL ...
Brian To’o’s place in NSW’s side for the State of Origin decider is set to rest with scans on his knee, after the winger was cleared of a high-tackle charge. To’o was put on report for a high shot ...
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) ...