Manchester United youngster takes Liverpool player’s sucker-punch like a champ
“There should be no place for that behaviour in football.” A young Liverpool player somehow evaded a red card after it looked like he punched a player from the opposite team. Luca Furnell-Hill has played for Liverpool’s youth clubs since 2022, and was taking part in the U18 match against Manchester United on Tuesday evening. However, the […]
2 years ago
RFU issue statement following backlash over decision to lower tackle height
The Rugby Football Union in England have issued a statement following a mounting backlash against their decision to lower the tackle height in their amateur game. The RFU board, council and executive staff have apologised for the “anger and concern that has been created among the rugby community” following their announcement last week. The governing […]
3 years ago
Study shows rugby positions you are most/least likely to be injured playing
Some very interesting findings Tackle height has been a huge talking point in rugby over the last week or so with the RFU in England announcing they will be introducing waist-high tackling to the amateur game from next season. The announcement has understandably been met largely with backlash and to make matters worse – it […]
3 years ago
“The top of his shoulder connected with head” – Tomás Ó Sé reviews the John Small tackle on Twitter
“The Small hit looked shoulder to shoulder. It wasn’t.” Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé, took to Twitter to give his opinion on the John Small shoulder that resulted in Eoghan McLaughlin being stretchered off yesterday afternoon. Originally, Ó Sé thought it was a fair shoulder with unfortunate consequences, but on review has changed his mind. […]
4 years ago