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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1096418" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>I think its different insofar as when a boxer steps into a ring they know part of the sport is getting hit in the head every time you fight, they should know the risks associated with that and I hope its made clear before anyone is allowed to spar but that's an issue for the governing of boxing. </p><p></p><p>In rugby you step onto the pitch knowing that you risk blows to the head but also that in the vast majority of cases its against the rules with harsh penalties that should see players sent off for doing so and therefore reduce the risk. Getting hit in the head isn't part of the sport, its collateral. </p><p></p><p>Equally, I would guess amateur boxing is generally reffed with safety as a greater consideration than the pro game. Rugby isn't like that, refs are worse, err on the less controversial side of a decision and are often card shy. The last game I played I was on the wrong end of two red card offences, a high speed shoulder charge to my exposed back when I was no longer an active part of the ruck and a charlie Ewels style headbutt tackle, neither were penalised. There were a number of other times this season that that has happenedto me alone and I only played about 5 games because I was stood down for concussions. </p><p></p><p>I think we need to go forward with an almost zero tolerance attitude towards head contact, mitigation based on force for amateur refs who only get to see it once is a cop out that we don't need for general player welfare. Dipping/slipping is the only mitigation factor I think should be considered for head contact in the tackle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1096418, member: 45598"] I think its different insofar as when a boxer steps into a ring they know part of the sport is getting hit in the head every time you fight, they should know the risks associated with that and I hope its made clear before anyone is allowed to spar but that's an issue for the governing of boxing. In rugby you step onto the pitch knowing that you risk blows to the head but also that in the vast majority of cases its against the rules with harsh penalties that should see players sent off for doing so and therefore reduce the risk. Getting hit in the head isn't part of the sport, its collateral. Equally, I would guess amateur boxing is generally reffed with safety as a greater consideration than the pro game. Rugby isn't like that, refs are worse, err on the less controversial side of a decision and are often card shy. The last game I played I was on the wrong end of two red card offences, a high speed shoulder charge to my exposed back when I was no longer an active part of the ruck and a charlie Ewels style headbutt tackle, neither were penalised. There were a number of other times this season that that has happenedto me alone and I only played about 5 games because I was stood down for concussions. I think we need to go forward with an almost zero tolerance attitude towards head contact, mitigation based on force for amateur refs who only get to see it once is a cop out that we don't need for general player welfare. Dipping/slipping is the only mitigation factor I think should be considered for head contact in the tackle. [/QUOTE]
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