Super League cuts number of head collisions after tackle height law change

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Early data shows the new tackle height laws have reduced incidents of tackles including contact with the head, but the number of players diagnosed with concussion is yet to come down

Early data shows new tackle height laws have reduced incidentsSuper League has successfully reduced head collisions by a significant margin in the opening weeks of the new season following

The number of players being diagnosed with concussions, however, has remained constant. That is in part due to a significant increase in the number of Super League players wearing instrumented mouthguards, which help determine a player’s risk of a head injury and enable them to be removed from the action.

 

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