The aim of this review was to consolidate and synthesise rugby union (RU) and rugby
league (RL) studies on tackle and RU studies on ruck technique for rugby stakeholders …

Objectives The purpose of this review was to synthesise both injury prevention and
performance tackle-related research to provide rugby stakeholders with information on …

The tackle is the most frequent and injurious event in rugby union. Tackle-related risk factors
for concussion are identified in elite men, but may differ for women. The objective of this …

This study examined the validity of a tool that assesses tackle and ruck technique in training
and established reference data for tackle, ball-carry and ruck technique at different levels of …

Objective The tackle is the most injurious event in rugby league and carries the greatest risk
of concussion. This study aims to replicate previous research conducted in professional …

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to the occurrence of
concussion in rugby tacklers. Match video records showing tackles leading to concussion …

Objectives This study assessed the mass of international rugby players in the men's and
women's Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 2019. The objective was to quantify …

Objective To analyse tackler and ball-carrier technical proficiency during moderate and
severe contact injuries (≥ 8 days lost) in professional rugby union, and compare it with …

Multibody models have not yet been evaluated for reconstructing head kinematics during
sports impacts. Accordingly, the goal of this study was to utilise whole-body motion data from …

This study investigated the relationship between physical qualities and contact technique
proficiency in rugby union players. Thirty-eight (n= 38) male academy rugby union players …