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 ...

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.

Tackling above the waist will be banned in community rugby matches from next season to "reduce head impact exposure and concussion risk", the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday. The RFU added ...

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is to introduce a trial law lowering the height of a legal tackle, The Times reports. Rugby in crisis: potential strike amid injury and mental health fears Designed to ...

Rugby is a fun sport that allows people of all walks of life and capabilities to be challenged, to enjoy the thrill of a team ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- "A hooligan's game played by gentleman" -- that's the saying that goes along with rugby across the world. Now here in Kentucky, a high school football team is taking some ...

Jan 27 (Reuters) - World Rugby intends to lower the legal tackling height at elite level worldwide in the coming years to reduce the risk of head injuries in the sport, the governing body's chief ...