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.

Background The tackle is the leading cause of injury in Rugby Union. Although proficient technique, for both the tackler and ball-carrier, has been shown to lower the risk of injury in the tackle, ...

At the tackle area or a ruck situation, you're talking about a 50-50 ball, and often a tackler will be willing to sacrifice a few metres to get into a good position. Their job is to then get the ...

"You don't want to put your team-mates in that position ... of the beast" that collisions happen in rugby but believes he has learned his lesson in tackle school. "It's split-second decisions ...

One of the biggest rugby hits of all time left the crowd gasping ... The player who made the tackle sympathised with his victim as the referee paused play to check if he was okay.