New Football Tackle Height Laws Sparks Outrage

Published on December 20, 2023

The Rugby Football League (RFL) announced new tackle height law changes throughout all age groups, causing backlash from fans. In a post, the RFL states the two main changes to tackle laws over the next few years. Firstly, tackles above armpit level will be banned from 2025 in all age and competition levels, including the Foremost Betfred Super League. The tackling law that has caused the most outcry has been a removal of tackling all together between the under six and under nine age groups in youth level rugby. The change from tackle to tag/touch within the next three years in youth levels prompted a petition against the changes....

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