But, somehow, a theory that at 6-foot-8 and more than 350 pounds Mailata was too big for a game that relies so heavily on aerobic fitness became a potential roadblock to a lucrative contact.

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World Rugby is encouraging its member unions to trial “belly tackles” in the community game in a bid to make the sport safer. The global governing body’s executive board has recommended ...

In the modern day game, as rugby fans we are well-accustomed to seeing big hits, but sometimes there's one that really stands out. Sheer power combined with perfect tackle technique can still ...

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 ...

World Rugby’s Executive Board has recommended all Unions participate in a global experiment of lowering the tackle height in the amateur game to below the sternum (also known as a “belly ...

Here is a compilation of some of the biggest tackles in rugby. Tackling is one of the most important technical aspects of a game of rugby. It takes two to tackle, and while it's obviously important ...

After a launch mired by bugs, server outages and criticism around player likenesses, Rugby League 26 video game developer ...

Head, neck and shoulder injuries during rugby tackles are more common when the tackler’s head is incorrectly positioned in relation to the ball carrier, a small study has found.

Doctors, academics and health experts have called for tackling to be banned in rugby played in schools in Britain and Ireland to reduce the risk of children suffering serious injuries but have ...