# choke tackle

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80 seconds of class that showed Johnny Sexton's enduring qualities

The 35-year-old combined superbly with his team-mates to help create James Lowe’s try.

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Aug 23rd 2020, 11:30 AM

An orange card and no choke tackles - World Rugby's Covid-19 law trials

The law trials are optional and unions are free to pick-and-chose or completely ignore them.

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May 28th 2020, 12:00 PM

David Pocock hit with three-week ban for this 'choke hold' on opponent

Pocock pleaded guilty to grasping Michael Leitch’s neck.

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Apr 5th 2016, 12:02 PM

Leo Cullen has an interesting idea about tweaking how the choke tackle is refereed

The Leinster forwards coach favours an interpretation of the law that benefits the attacking team.

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Mar 3rd 2015, 12:05 AM

Analysis: Munster match Toulon's fierce physicality but errors prove costly (Part 1)

Using GIFs and videos, we take a look at the excellence of Rob Penney’s men in the tight and with their restarts.

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Apr 28th 2014, 9:26 PM

A deadly own goal, doping at the World Cup and choke tackles; the week's best sportswriting

There are also pieces on Six Nations ball carrying stats, El Clásico and the kind-hearted Hartlepool manager.

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Mar 30th 2014, 8:30 AM

Analysis: Munster's strength lies in defensive tight work

Rob Penney’s men were superb at the breakdown and in the tackle to suffocate Gloucester.

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Jan 14th 2014, 3:36 PM

Impact of black card won't be known until League is done -- McGuinness

Here’s what the bosses of Donegal and Tyrone made of the new development in the rulebook.

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Jan 6th 2014, 8:15 AM

McKenzie: We had our homework done on Ireland

The Wallabies coach saw us coming.

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Nov 16th 2013, 8:59 PM