Amateur rugby union clubs are experiencing a higher number of concussions after laws were changed around tackle height ... and was developed by international experts on concussion, and acquired brain ...

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 ...

Paisami can return a week earlier for the Waratahs match if he participates in World Rugby's tackle education programme, Sanzaar added. Reds coach Les Kiss said Paisami's suspension was a blow for ...

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, ...

The IRFU’s National Rugby Development Manager and Tackle Trial project lead ... s findings are being presented at prestigious international conferences and published in leading academic journals.

Background Approximately 25% of Rugby Union injuries occur to players executing a tackle and they mostly involve upper-body regions. Objective To investigate how upper-body biomechanical loading ...