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Scottish Rugby9d
Rugby tackle height change boosting player safety, study shows
Recent changes to the tackle height law for community rugby players in Scotland was linked with a 45 per cent reduction in ...
Lower tackle height in rugby reduces head collisions, study finds
Lowering the tackle height in men's rugby has successfully reduced the rate of head collisions among players, a study ...
Evening Standard on MSN9d
Rugby tackle height change linked to drop in head collisions
Lowering the tackle height in men’s community rugby has cut the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests.
The Irish News9d
Lower rugby tackle height linked to drop in head collisions – study
The researchers analysed footage from Scottish Rugby which recorded players’ activity including tackle type, body position, contact point and head contact. This data was then coded according to ...
Express & Star9d
Lower rugby tackle height linked to drop in head collisions – study
Researchers looked at the impact of lowered tackle height in rugby (Jane Barlow/PA) Lowering the tackle height in men’s community rugby has cut the rate of head collisions among players, a new ...
The Scotsman9d
What lowering rugby tackle height would mean for head collisions - Edinburgh research
The researchers analysed footage from Scottish Rugby which recorded players’ activity including tackle type, body position, contact point and head contact. This data was then coded according to ...