The freezing February water bursts over Paul Pook's head and the former professional rugby player grits his teeth against the icy chill. He is launching himself at rugby tackle bags in the shallow ...

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, ...

Bok defence coach Jerry Flannery said on Monday that clarity around head contact and tackle height had improved since the end ...

SOUTH African youth rugby is about to undergo one of its most significant shifts in years. SA Rugby has officially standardised the age at which tackling may begin — a move driven by safety concerns, ...

Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the amateur game, the world governing body said Monday.

Former England player Anthony Watson admits to manipulating concussion protocols during a Lions Test, sparking debate on player welfare and head injury assessments.

Pushover Try - a try scored by the forward pack as a unit in a scrum by pushing the opposition's scrum pack backwards across the tryline while dragging the ball underneath them. Typically scored from ...

Might be disappointed with his covering work for Bielle-Biarry’s first try. His eye was taken by Antoine Dupont’s run but slid off the winger. A mixed bag and needs to work on the high ball battles ...