Injuries on the playing field are talked about occasionally, sometimes more so than the actual game itself. The high tackles in contact rugby are the most difficult to face and discuss. Today that changes, after some serious thought and consideration the RFU have decided to implement a new ruling for tackles introducing a reduction in tackle height from 1 July 2023 in the community game. Players will only be allowed to tackle from waist height down.
Contact sports like rugby are high-risk for neck injury such as a slipped disc (cervical disc prolapse). Repeated stress from tackling gradually breaks down the connective tissue around the discs in the neck. Without this protective tissue, swelling can occur, pressing on nerve endings and resulting in pain.
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