Moments of brutality are part and parcel of rugby, but every now and then there comes one that could and should have been easily avoided. Arguably the worst tackle of all time took place in a ...

A rugby player who sued an opponent over a "revenge" tackle, that left her with a permanent spinal injury, has won a compensation case at the High Court. Reading Sirens flanker Dani Czernuszka is ...

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 ...

This study describes the events contributing to head injuries in Rugby Union. Design An observational study ... including preceding and inciting event, tackle type, speed, direction and ...