Lowering the tackle height in men's rugby has successfully reduced the rate of head collisions among players, a study ...

The findings from the University of Edinburgh research have the potential to change the laws of rugby union Lowering the ...

Researchers at Edinburgh University used video analysis to study tackles from 60 men's community matches in Scotland.

Researchers also found the change in tackle height was linked to a 19% drop in the rate of head and upper torso contacts to the ball-carrier and an increase in frequency of tackles to the ball carrier ...

The Patriots filled a number of holes in free agency, but left tackle remains a spot where they need to improve as they head into head coach Mike Vrabel’s first season. LSU product Will Campbell is ...

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Coach Mike Vrabel believes the Patriots have options to fill their void at left tackle, whether that be Caedan Wallace, Vederian Lowe, or a player acquired in the draft.

PALM BEACH, Fla. - Thus far, the Patriots have not solved their problem at left tackle. Naturally, that was a big topic of conversation with Mike Vrabel at the AFC coaches breakfast during the NFL ...

This irreverence inevitably caught the eye of Finn Russell, Scotland’s joyfully anarchic fly-half, a man who plays rugby like he’s making it up as he goes along. A flick of the boot ...

Max Jorgensen was injured in this tackle.Credit: Stan Sport There are eight regular season rounds of Super Rugby remaining. The Wallabies’ first Test against the British and Irish Lions is 16 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State earned the commitment of a three-star offensive tackle on Wednesday, as the team’s impressive recruiting run on the front five continued. Three-star offensive ...

There are manifold roots to the challenges of player welfare, falling participation – rugby journalist Paul Bolton has counted 700 walkovers in men’s senior matches this season – and the way ...

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