How to tackle the toughest job in rugby – keeping Antoine Dupont quiet. There’s no perfect solution to facing the French talisman, but those who have done so have some advice for Ireland ...

This data was then coded according to guidelines developed by World Rugby. Researchers found that during the 2023/24 season, players were 22% more likely to tackle bent at the waist, the ...

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.

It has recently been proposed that the tackle, an integral part of Rugby Union, be banned in school rugby, as a means to reduce the risk of injury. This proposal held that harmful contact should be ...

Researchers used video analysis to study 18,702 tackles.

April 08, 2025 at 9:00am BST. Lowering the tackle height in men’s community rugby has cut the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests.

Lowering the tackle height in men’s community rugby has cut the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests. The research assessed the impact of the lowered tackle height law, which ...