Changes unlikely to be in place before 2027 World Cup admits World Rugby’s CEO
World Rugby is set to follow suit with the RFU and lower the permitted tackle height in the professional game. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAWorld Rugby intends to lower the legal tackling height at elite level worldwide in the coming years to reduce the risk of head injuries in the sport, the governing body’s chief executive Alan Gilpin said.
Gilpin's comments follow the decision by England's Rugby Football Union to ban tackling above the waist in the community game. Players and coaches have criticised both the decision and what they said was a lack of consultation.Gilpin on Thursday endorsed the RFU's move and said the global governing body would also make changes, though they may not come into effect before the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
"Yes, we're looking to make sure that we are implementing a lower tackle height across all parts of the game," Gilpin told the Telegraph."The RFU is in the process of implementing some changes around tackle height that we support.
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