New tackle rule cut concussion rates in Irish game by up to 33 per cent, study shows

Concussion rates fell 33 per cent in the Irish men's rugby All-Ireland League during a two-season trial period of a new law ...
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Reduced head-to-head contact rates in elite-level women’s rugby league following a season-long tackle technique coaching intervention

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 ...
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Tackle Height Reduction in Rugby Leads to Remarkable Concussion Decline

The Irish Rugby Football Union reported a 33% decrease in concussion rates during a trial period that lowered tackle height ...
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From rugby and soccer to the NFL: How the league is finding talent in unexpected places

The NFL has expanded its talent search globally in recent years, looking beyond traditional football fields. The International Player Pathway program was started in 2017 to identify athletes ...