The compulsory implementation of a standardised tackle age across all youth rugby and amateur rugby structures will commence ...

Image used for illustration purposes only. Photo: Charmaine Botes Visser Images SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players. Children in the U5 to U8 age groups ...

This approach has been shown to enhance both safety and long-term player performance by delaying tackling and prioritising fun and fundamental skill development.

Danie van der Lith SOUTH African youth rugby is about to undergo one of its most significant shifts in years. SA Rugby has officially standardised the age at which tackling may begin — a move driven ...

Oxford coach Darren Rea has been named Inclusive Coach of the Year for creating a SEND rugby programme that now supports over ...

Objective Within women’s rugby league (n=12 teams), we (1) identified modifiers for head-to-head contacts informed by sport partners (eg, players, coaches, match officials); (2) compared head-to-head ...

To (1) systematically review the literature to identify which match-related risk factors and mechanisms of rugby tackle events result in musculoskeletal injury, concussion, head injury assessments, ...