World rugby's governing body says it remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite ...

Image used for illustration purposes only. Photo: Charmaine Botes Visser Images SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players. Children in the U5 to U8 age groups ...

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 ...

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 ...