Conrad Smith, the head of the International Rugby Players’ Association, says the clampdown on high tackles has made “little material difference” on the concussion rate in elite rugby. World Rugby will ...

Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the amateur game, the world governing body said Monday.

Rules on tackling in rugby union may have to be amended in order to reduce the number of concussions and make the game safer, says World Rugby's chief medical officer. A BBC Panorama investigation ...

SOUTH African youth rugby is about to undergo one of its most significant shifts in years. SA Rugby has officially standardised the age at which tackling may begin — a move driven by safety concerns, ...