Training the tackle height might not look so different from how training looks like now, but it will be different in terms of the time spent on tackling and the…
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What rugby ball sizes are there?
There are different sizes depending on what age-level rugby players are competing in
Explained: Why a rugby ball is that shape?
Rugby balls are not ball shaped, so how did they get to be the shape they are - and why, exactly, are they still called balls?
Six Nations Bonus Points Explained
Six Nations bonus points – we explain how the bonus-point system works in the championship
What is a knock-on in rugby union?
What is a deliberate knock-on? And what do these incidents lead to? We run through this area of the oval-ball game
Why is a Garryowen in rugby called a Garryowen?
Also known as an 'up-and-under' or 'bomb', we dissect the high kick
What is HIA? Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment Explained
We explain the series of checks used in the Head Injury Assessment process
What is a 50:22 kick?
We explain the law on kicking from your half into opposition territory
What is the sin-bin in rugby?
We explain what has become one of the most common terms in rugby, the sin-bin.
The attacking opportunities provided by the new lower tackle height laws
A drop in height by the defender and a need to avoid dipping late and low has changed how players attack