High tackle - Wikipedia
WEBA high tackle is an illegal tackling move in rugby football. A high tackle occurs when a player tackles or attempts to tackle an opponent whereby their arm makes contact with the ball carrier’s chest.
High Rugby Tackles: An Exploration of Legality, Risks, and Safety
WEBWhat is a High Rugby Tackle? A high rugby tackle, also referred to as a high hit, occurs when a defending player makes contact with an opponent above the shoulders during a tackle attempt.
World Rugby Passport - Lower tackle height law trial introduction
WEBWorld Rugby endorsed trials in France and South Africa has shown that lowering the tackle height reduces the number of head-on-head contacts and concussions. Lowering the tackle height has also shown positive outcomes regarding increased ball-in …
World Rugby's High Tackle Framework - Rugby and the Law
WEBJul 6, 2019 · World Rugby's new high tackle framework is set to bring greater consistency to refereeing decisions, with player welfare concerns at its core.
What is the new tackle height law in community rugby?
WEBJul 25, 2023 · World Rugby has recommended a law trial which will see the legal tackle height drop to the base of the sternum, Rugby Coach Weekly editor Dan Cottrell explains all
Demystifying Legal and Illegal Rugby Tackles: Understanding the ...
WEBHigh Tackle: A high tackle occurs when a player makes contact with the opponent above the shoulders. This is deemed illegal due to the increased risk of head and neck injuries. High tackles are penalized and can result in penalties, …
World Rugby Tackle Height Directive - WRU Game Locker
WEBAs form the 1 st of July 2023 the WRU will adopt the new World Rugby Tackle Height directive aiming to lower the legal tackle height to the base of the sternum and below.
World Rugby’s High Tackle Framework – An Update for 2020
WEBNov 8, 2020 · An update on World Rugby's high tackle framework. How is it being applied and is it achieving its goals of consistency and player welfare? In May 2019, World Rugby published its Decision-Making Framework for High Tackles (the “Framework”).
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
WEBHigh tackle. An illegal tackle causing head contact, where head contact is identified by clear contact to ball carrier’s head/neck OR the head visibly moves backwards from the contact point OR the ball carrier requires an HIA.
Law Application Guidelines | World Rugby Laws
WEBLaw Application Guideline: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024. Head contact process March 2023. Law Application Guideline January 2023. Side entry from July 2022.