World Rugby outlaws hip-drop tackle in global rule book

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 22:55 · Archive

World Rugby has outlawed the hip-drop tackle, a technique previously unmentioned in the rule book.

World Rugby has moved to outlaw the hip-drop tackle, a technique that has previously gone unmentioned in the rule book despite causing multiple high-profile injuries across different codes of rugby. The move brings the tackle type under explicit global regulation for the first time.

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• Hip-drop tackle added to rugby's global rule bookWorld Rugby has moved to outlaw the hip-drop tackle that's claimed multiple high-profile victims across codes but previously gone unmentioned in the rule book.Perth Now · 7 Oct, 22:25
• Hip-drop tackle added to rugby's global rule bookWorld Rugby has moved to outlaw the hip-drop tackle that's claimed multiple high-profile victims across codes but previously gone unmentioned in the rule book.The West Australian · 7 Oct, 22:25

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