Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the amateur game, the world governing body said Monday.

Early data from SA Rugby suggests the lowered tackle-height law is already having a positive impact, with improved player behaviour and a reduction in serious head, neck and spine injuries.

SOUTH African youth rugby is about to undergo one of its most significant shifts in years. SA Rugby has officially standardised the age at which tackling may begin — a move driven by safety concerns, ...

Children playing rugby at Wynberg Boys. Marc Wyllie, Wynberg Media Children in South Africa are back at school after their summer holidays. My son, aged five, has just started school at Wynberg Boys ...

Former New Zealand international Ma'a Nonu has been suspended for three weeks following a "dangerous" tackle in the Champions Cup last weekend, European rugby's governing body said on Tuesday.

Lance FredericksSOUTH African rugby’s lowered tackle-height laws are beginning to show encouraging results, according to early data released by SA Rugby — but officials stress the long-term success ...