The Sports Desk - Will rugby union’s new tackle law cause more harm than good?
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A radical new ruling banning tackling above the waist in amateur rugby has sent shockwaves through the sport.
But is it a necessary change to address the epidemic of serious head injuries, or a radical departure that alters the essence of rugby and could prompt a mass exodus from the game?
We take you to a grassroots rugby club still reeling from the ruling - and hear from influential scientist Ross Tucker whose research has prompted the change.
And we get the view of England men's most-capped player Ben Youngs on a directive that’s divided rugby.
Panel: Delyth Lloyd, Dan Roan, Chris Jones
Producer: Sam Sheringham
Published on Thursday, 2nd February 2023.
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