Conrad Smith, the head of the International Rugby Players’ Association, says the clampdown on high tackles has made “little ...

Lowering the legal tackle height in women's rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts between players, a new study suggests. Changes to the tackle height law in women's community rugby in ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In rugby, a tackle occurs when a player in possession of the ball is held and brought to the ground by one or more opposing players. The tackle is made below the sternum. The ...

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 ...

Bill Sweeney, the head of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), said it had been "a very challenging week" in the wake of news that a group of former players are set to take legal action after suffering ...

Academics from three UK universities have called for a ban on tackling in rugby among school-aged children after a group of professional players claimed the sport had left them with serious concussion ...

The Springboks were crowned as Rugby Championship champions after a hard-fought 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham ...