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[November Tests 2016 EOYT] Ireland vs. New Zealand (19/11/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="The Jones Boy" data-source="post: 825733" data-attributes="member: 70721"><p>I can't agree with that Kesh.</p><p>At international level if two big lads are charging at each other and the ball carrier ducks into the tackle and one of them comes off second best and gets dazed from a legitimate tackle and has to go off to be assessed you would have the chap left on the field, who hasn't done anything wrong, cop at least a yellow?</p><p>Big hits are part of the joy of rugby and tackling is a key part of the game.</p><p>It's a collision based game.</p><p>I can remember when Sebastian Chabal broke Ali Williams jaw with a charge. Williams was shaken up and fully dazed. Ref was fine with it. No penalty. No card. No citing. Should Chabal be yellow carded for that? </p><p>Absolutely not.</p><p>It was a shame for Williams but I would argue he should have gone lower against the big hairy beast.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B75dWGzJP-M" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B75dWGzJP-M</a></p><p></p><p>At junior ages no tackling above the waist is fine but at senior level players are going to want to try for ball and all tackles at some stage to smother an attack. That means they will have to go above the waist toward the shoulder.</p><p>No kesh, I can't agree with that.</p><p>Next you will have us shedding the use of arms in rugby and we'll be playing soccer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Jones Boy, post: 825733, member: 70721"] I can't agree with that Kesh. At international level if two big lads are charging at each other and the ball carrier ducks into the tackle and one of them comes off second best and gets dazed from a legitimate tackle and has to go off to be assessed you would have the chap left on the field, who hasn't done anything wrong, cop at least a yellow? Big hits are part of the joy of rugby and tackling is a key part of the game. It's a collision based game. I can remember when Sebastian Chabal broke Ali Williams jaw with a charge. Williams was shaken up and fully dazed. Ref was fine with it. No penalty. No card. No citing. Should Chabal be yellow carded for that? Absolutely not. It was a shame for Williams but I would argue he should have gone lower against the big hairy beast. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B75dWGzJP-M[/url] At junior ages no tackling above the waist is fine but at senior level players are going to want to try for ball and all tackles at some stage to smother an attack. That means they will have to go above the waist toward the shoulder. No kesh, I can't agree with that. Next you will have us shedding the use of arms in rugby and we'll be playing soccer. [/QUOTE]
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