TheKing
Colin Windon (37)
By instituting a contact above the knee rule, how would the IRB word it so that last ditch efforts like the shoelace tackle and the ankle tap aren't legislated against. Tackling from the ground, let's say for example Player A is bumped off a tackle, attempting to tackle Player B. If Player C resumes the tackle that A fell off, but B offloads to a fourth player D, is A prohibited from trying to tackle D simply because he is on the ground? (in reference to 14.1(d) that Scott Austin mentioned).
I see far too many problems with other elements of the game for a rule change to specifically stop TPN or SF tackling styles.
Changes like these would eventually lead to other changes that would negatively effect rugby as an entertainment sport.
I see far too many problems with other elements of the game for a rule change to specifically stop TPN or SF tackling styles.
Changes like these would eventually lead to other changes that would negatively effect rugby as an entertainment sport.