Research into head injuries during rugby found 76% of the injuries were to the player making the tackle, not the ball carrier. Photo: FileOfficials from World Rugby are discussing the results of a wide-ranging investigation into head injuries with one probable outcome being an experimental change in the laws surrounding the tackle. Rugby has been at the forefront of recent research into head injuries and concussion and a detailed study of more than 600 incidents revealed that 72% of the injuries were sustained in a tackle situation. Rafferty added: "We have to be sure that if we do make changes that improve the situation with head injuries, we are not causing another problem." A World Rugby spokesman said the recommendations were being discussed this week.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 16, 2016 00:40 UTC