Camborne and Redruth MP Perran Moon said anecdotal evidence suggested players were also suffering most serious concussions.

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WHEN Oliver Liddle's knee started to hurt after a game of rugby, he assumed it was from a dodgy tackle. The then-12-year-old played the sport religiously, and was often thrown about the pitch ...

Turning out for Vodacom Bulls against Emirates Lions in the United Rugby Championship, Moodie, alongside a teammate, was the last line of defence after Lions man Manuel Rass made a break.

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18 A competitive rugby match usually involves aggressive and forceful plays with body contact such as scrums, tackles, rucks, and mauls. The tackle causes the first contact with another player in the ...