The Rugby Football Union says 'a lot of injuries' have occurred as a result of high tackles - with a height reduction aiming to slash up to 4,000 head injuries every year
The new rules on tackling will be implemented in clubs, schools and universities, at both age-grade and adult levelsFrom next season, the legal tackle height in community rugby will be lowered from below the shoulders to the base of the sternum in a move to address concerns over injuries and concussion in the sport.
The change will apply across the community game and will be implemented in clubs, schools and universities - at both age-grade and adult levels. The Rugby Football Union says the change has been informed by data and is designed to improve player safety by reducing head impact exposure and"A lot of injuries have occurred, head injuries have occurred, because of the high tackles," says David Fraser, training workforce manager at the RFU.
"By reducing the tackle height we anticipate seeing a huge reduction in head injury, or possibly up to 4,000 fewer head injuries a year, which will make the game safer," he said.RFU training workforce manager David Fraser believes the rule change could result in a huge reduction in head injuriesIn 2021, at the age of just 45 years old, he was diagnosed with early onset dementia which he says is caused by concussions sustained by numerous knocks to the head during his career.
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