Tackling and contact in rugby

Move: a safe tackle is made by hitting the ball carrier low, with your head to the side of their body and wrapping arms. Move: keeping arms wrapped until the ball carrier is secured on the ground, before releasing, prevents a missed tackle. Think: if your head is in front of the ball carrier there is a high risk of injury. Feel: playing with different people can increase experience at responding to how attackers try to evade space. Connect: adjusting the intensity applied to a tackle helps build confidence in less experienced/smaller players.