Rugby Australia mentioned on Friday it’s going to trial a decreasing of the authorized sort out peak from the shoulder line to beneath the sternum in a bid to scale back concussions.
The new measure will take impact from February for 2 years in any respect ranges of the sport beneath Super Rugby, following six years of analysis by World Rugby.
Trials of decrease sort out heights have already taken place in France, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Preliminary information in South Africa confirmed a 30 per cent discount in concussions whereas France recorded 64 per cent fewer head-on-head contacts, Rugby Australia mentioned.
Phil Waugh, the governing physique’s chief government, mentioned the intensive analysis by World Rugby confirmed a transparent alternative to make the sport safer.
“Obviously it is impossible to remove all risk from the game,” he mentioned.
“However, we firmly believe that promoting safer tackle techniques and reducing the risk of head contact and concussion will lead to an even safer game.”
The choice was made after session with member unions, coaches, match officers and medical professionals.
Source: www.news.com.au
