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 ...

Interest in women’s rugby has exploded in recent years, but some Calgary-based researchers are drawing attention to the ...

Welsh rugby could be set for a massive change with a worldwide trial of “belly tackles” in the community game having been proposed to reduce concussions. World Rugby’s Executive Board has ...

DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002492 Lowering the tackle height in men's rugby has successfully reduced the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests.

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 ...

Any rugby match between Australia and South Africa is an emotional affair, and another chapter was written into the books of this rivalry with a legendary tackle by Marika Koroibete.

Red-hot trophy favorite England has launched its home bid for the Women’s Rugby World Cup crown by thrashing the United ...

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 ...

The Pumas have secured a historic win over the All Blacks in Argentina, winning 29-23 in the second Rugby Championship test.

Rugby tackles above the waist banned in RFU trial In a separate nationwide development, the tackle height for under-15 to under-18 rugby will be lowered from shoulder to armpit Gift this article free ...

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