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Should We Ban Tackling In School Rugby?

Children should be banned from tackling when they play rugby at school to protect them from brain...

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09.41 11 Feb 2021


Should We Ban Tackling In School Rugby?


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09.41 11 Feb 2021


Children should be banned from tackling when they play rugby at school to protect them from brain injuries, according to a group of academics in the UK. Is this something we should consider here? To discuss further we heard from  Shane Byrne Former Leinster Player  and Colin Doherty: Professor of Neurology at Trinity and consultant neurologist at St. James's Hospital.

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