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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lowering the tackle height in men’s community rugby has cut the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests. The research assessed the impact of the lowered tackle height law, which was ...

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