Do we all agree that concussions are bad?



That a high number of concussions occur from shoulder charges?



Saying concussions can happen in any tackle is true but the chances of it happening is lower with out the shoulder charge.



Anyway it's happening because the NRL and other leading bodies got an expert opinion.

As this article about the NFL shows, 'contact to the head' isn't necessarily the be all and end all of concussion either, and understanding of this type of injury is evolving. www.theverge.com/2013/2/4/395151 ... ry-problem

As this article about the NFL shows, 'contact to the head' isn't necessarily the be all and end all of concussion either, and understanding of this type of injury is evolving. www.theverge.com/2013/2/4/395151 ... ry-problem

The RFL board have today banned the shoulder charge from all RFL games with immediate effect.



It is not clear whether this filters down to NCL and local amateur yet.

I can't remember the last injury from a shoulder charge, and I watched every single NRL game on Prem Sports last year (6-7 per week)? If it hits the head and is illegal then yes, it will be punished as a high arm or elbow is currently. Far more injuries are caused by the outstretched arm tackle, mainly to the tackler, I remember about a dozen players tearing biceps and pecs from the outstretched arm being bent back.



It's ridiculous to ban it, impossible to enforce fairly and will lead to so much confusion it will need another look at in a coupe of years. As someone else pointed out, when a player is diving in at the corner, is he now untackleable?



I dont know why they needed to bring a rule in for a problem which doesn't even exist??

Quote Mild Rover="Mild Rover"As this article about the NFL shows, 'contact to the head' isn't necessarily the be all and end all of concussion either, and understanding of this type of injury is evolving. www.theverge.com/2013/2/4/395151 ... ry-problem'" Rugby is too dangerous to play then, full stop?

Quote Mild Rover="Mild Rover"As this article about the NFL shows, 'contact to the head' isn't necessarily the be all and end all of concussion either, and understanding of this type of injury is evolving. www.theverge.com/2013/2/4/395151 ... ry-problem'" Rugby is too dangerous to play then, full stop?