Is rugby set to change forever?

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Last year, the IRFU introduced a law trial to lower the tackle height in amateur rugby. In a bid to make the game safer, the permitted tackle height was lowered from the shoulder to the sternum. One year on, is the sport safer? Have players adapted? Is the sport better to watch? Caithriona Yeomans from the IRFU and Terenure College RFC’s Seán Skehan explain how these new laws have changed the grassroots game.Produced by John Casey.You can get in touch with The Counter Ruck at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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