Think of the open-side flanker as your 'rat-up-a-drainpipe' type player, if you will, or the 'groveller'. Because defensive ...

In the modern day game, as rugby fans we are well-accustomed to seeing big hits, but sometimes there's one that really stands out. Sheer power combined with perfect tackle technique can still ...

Background Approximately 25% of Rugby Union injuries occur to players executing a tackle and they mostly involve upper-body regions. Objective To investigate how upper-body biomechanical loading ...

A prop's main role is to scrummage, support in the line-out, tackle and hit the rucks and mauls ... To be a good prop, you've really got to enjoy the position - it's not everyone's cup of tea, putting ...

Monday’s Super Bowl will feature Australian Jordan Mailata, a former rugby league junior. How did he become such a brilliant ...

Moments of brutality are part and parcel of rugby, but every now and then there comes one that could and should have been easily avoided. Arguably the worst tackle of all time took place in a ...