Background In rugby union and sevens, the tackle is the most frequently occurring contact event and carries the greatest risk of causing injury. Proper tackle technique has been shown to reduce the ...

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles went into detail regarding his philosophy on teaching proper tackling techniques when he met with the media on Tuesday. Ohio State defensive coordinator ...

Background The tackle is the leading cause of injury in Rugby Union. Although proficient technique, for both the tackler and ball-carrier, has been shown to lower the risk of injury in the tackle, ...

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 ...

I don’t watch much Rugby League these days. I used to be a big fan 20 or so years ago, but the last five years or so, I really only watch State of Origin. So these last few years, each time I tune ...

It may be the most iconic sound in football: helmets loudly cracking together to accompany a massive hit that drives the crowd crazy. Players often wear the scars of head-to-head hits on their helmets ...

After a successful trial in community rugby, a lower "sternum tackle height" is to be introduced into the elite game for the first time at next year's World Rugby Under-20 Championships in Georgia.

Rugby union, commonly known as just rugby, is a fast-paced and physical team sport. More girls and women in Canada and around the world are playing it now than ever before. As of 2021, women's rugby ...

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 ...