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# tackling

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Chop Tackle
Leinster's Connors has made 48 tackles and missed zero in his last two games
The Kildare man has delivered a masterclass in effective low tackling.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 12:00 PM
Complete
Analysis: Why James Ryan is already one of the first names on Ireland's team sheet
The 22-year-old second row delivered another superb performance against Argentina.
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Nov 11th 2018, 5:26 PM
jvdf
Fit and firing Josh van der Flier looking to play 'old-school seven role'
The 25-year-old has returned from a long-term ACL injury in impressive fashion.
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Oct 31st 2018, 7:00 PM
Poll
Poll: Should tackling be banned in schools?
What do you think? Is rugby too dangerous for children and young people?
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Sep 30th 2017, 10:30 AM
spinal injuries
Pressure mounts on rugby chiefs as academics call for school scrums to be banned
A leading expert says young people are at greater risk of concussion and brain injury.
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Sep 30th 2017, 9:15 AM
Safety First
This Irish college is tackling a major problem with cybercrime
A talent gap exists in the area and IT Carlow claims to have the first Irish course dedicated to tackling it.
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Jun 14th 2016, 6:10 AM
Your Say
Poll: Should tackling be banned in youth rugby?
Doctors in Tallaght have discovered an unusual type of injury suffered by teenage rugby players.
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Mar 8th 2016, 8:17 AM
in the game
Jonathan Sexton: 'You can't play rugby without tackling, then it's not rugby'
The Ireland out-half was a bit perplexed by the notion that tackling could be banned from schools rugby.
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Mar 2nd 2016, 11:10 AM
Concussion
Doctors call for a ban on tackling in youth rugby
“The majority of all injuries occur during contact or collision, such as the tackle and the scrum,” the letter said.
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Mar 2nd 2016, 8:34 AM
NFL
The Seahawks are using a new 'rugby' style of tackling, and it could change the NFL
The Legion of Boom have been watching some Pro12.
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Jan 14th 2016, 9:01 AM
beanstalk
Toner: 'Iain Henderson is playing brilliantly well, so I've got to front up'
Joe Schmidt has given the second row a prime opportunity to impress against Romania.
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Sep 26th 2015, 12:46 PM
Paris
US, UK and French leaders are all praising their citizens for stopping the train gunman
The train was carrying 554 passengers.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 1:44 PM
no arms
Rugby technique: When good chop tackles go bad
Matías Cortese was yellow carded for a dangerous tackle against Ireland on Saturday.
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Jun 16th 2014, 6:10 PM
No Apologies
Kompany vows to maintain tough-tackling approach, considers appealing ban
The defender also refused to blame the referee.
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Jan 13th 2013, 9:59 PM