Lowered tackle height law variation in Scottish men’s community rugby: a video analysis evaluation of 18 702 tackles across two seasons

Background/objectives The tackle has the highest risk and causes the most concussions in rugby union. As such, law variation prevention strategies aiming to reduce head contact have been introduced. This study investigated whether a law variation lowering the maximum legal height of the tackle, from...

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Main Authors: Debbie Palmer, Sharief Hendricks, Ross Tucker, Hannah Walton, Isla Shill, Neil Graham, Lara Paul, Hamish Gornall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-04-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/11/2/e002492.full
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