Lower Tackle Height to Be Introduced at U20 Tournament

Lower tackle height to be introduced at U20 tournament

After a successful trial in community rugby, a lower "sternum tackle height" is to be introduced into the elite game for the first time at next year's World Under-20 Championships in Georgia, World Rugby has announced.

Lower tackle height to be trialled at Under-20 worlds

LONDON, Dec 15 - After a successful trial in community rugby, a lower \"sternum tackle height\" is to be introduced into the elite game for the first time at next ‍year's ​World Under-20 championships in Georgia, World Rugby said on ‍Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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