To (1) systematically review the literature to identify which match-related risk factors and mechanisms of rugby tackle events result in musculoskeletal injury, concussion, head injury assessments, ...

Conrad Smith, the head of the International Rugby Players’ Association, says the clampdown on high tackles has made “little material difference” on the concussion rate in elite rugby. World Rugby will ...

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 ...

The Irish Rugby Football Union reported a 33% decrease in concussion rates during a trial period that lowered tackle height in the men's All-Ireland League. This change, part of a World Rugby ...

Concussion rates fell 33 per cent in the Irish men's rugby All-Ireland League during a two-season trial period of a new law ...

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced that its two-season Tackle Behaviours Trial - which lowered the legal ...

LINCOLN — Nebraska safety Nate Gerry didn’t ever think he’d have to relearn how to tackle. But after his textbook hit got him ejected three months ago, he’s not going to put up much of a protest.

May 30 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined the condemnation of the "run it straight" rugby tackle challenge that has gone viral on social media after a teenager died ...