Urban Meyer wanted nothing to do with rugby-style tackling at Ohio State. The idea of defenders using their shoulders to tackle, changing target points on a ball carrier and emphasizing wrapping u ...

"I had no clue how to play rugby, or I knew I liked rugby. At first I thought we were just kind of learning how to tackle. But then I realised we were actually learning how the game works ...

An SA Rugby task team has been established to consider changing the tackle height in amateur rugby. Renowned sports scientist Ross Tucker made a presentation to stakeholders on the science behind the ...

Following an RFU Council decision in January to lower the tackle height in community rugby to improve player safety by reducing the risk of head-on-head contact and concussion, the RFU has undertaken ...