Tackling is the only way of legally bringing down your opponent in rugby union. But there are certain laws on how to tackle and if these are not adhered to, penalties will follow. When you tackle an ...

Rules-wise, the major difference is tackling. Each side can only make six tackles in rugby league before they must hand the ball over to the over team. In rugby union, teams have an unlimited ...

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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, ...

Rugby union v rugby league. Your handy guide to telling the difference between the two codes of rugby and why both exist in the first place!