A collision that may now warrant a High Tackle Warning in U20 Championship 2018
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World Rugby trial a lower tackle height at 2018 U20 competitions

World Rugby has announced a programme of dedicated law trials for the U20s tournaments to lower the acceptable height of the tackle. It is hoped that this will reduce the number of head injuries which occur to the tackler, support players and the ball carrier. For more, read here […]

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Referees to focus on dangerous head contacts

In a further effort to eliminate dangerous or reckless contact with players’ heads, World Rugby has issued a reminder to elite referees ahead of the November internationals instructing them to be especially vigilant in this […]

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Referees role in concussion

An interesting discussion piece over on the RefBlog where a firm of personal injury lawyers discusses the role of rugby referees in identifying and dealing with concussion. Worthy of a debate! TweetShareSharePin0 Shares