Professor Eric Anderson on why he's calling for a ban on tackling in schools' rugby

Mar 03, 2016, 10:08 AM

As we told you yesterday more than seventy doctors, academics and public health experts have called for a ban on tackling in rugby games in schools because of the risk of serious injury. The group want a move to touch rugby instead. They warn of a high risk of serious injury among under-18s from playing rugby and said schools should move to non-contact rugby.