A community rugby league coach is teaching women and girls how to tackle safely in the gritty sport. There is a grassroots effort to hone in on technique, with women at greater risk of injury compared ...

Weisser’s late start with rugby defies the national trend. A study from NPR found that, while 73% of Americans over the age of 30 reported participating in sports when they were younger, only 25% ...

Tackling is the only way of legally bringing down your opponent in rugby union. But there are certain laws on how to tackle and if these are not adhered to, penalties will follow. When you tackle an ...

In the modern day game, as rugby fans we are well-accustomed to seeing big hits, but sometimes there's one that really stands out. Sheer power combined with perfect tackle technique can still ...

Background Approximately 25% of Rugby Union injuries occur to players executing a tackle and they mostly involve upper-body regions. Objective To investigate how upper-body biomechanical loading ...

NRLW players are more likely to hurt themselves or their opponents in a tackle than their male counterparts. Players and ...