WATCH: The anatomy of a tackle: How changing rugby laws could protect players

• World Rugby announced plans to lower the tackle height in the community rugby game, which would make tackles above breastbone illegal.
• The body of the ball carrier can be divided into three zones which have a different risk of head injury to the player making the tackle. 
• Evidence shows that tackles above the shoulder pose the most risk. Here’s why a lower tackle height could make the game safer.

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