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January 4, 2021

Calls for tackling ban in school rugby over concerns of impact

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Dr Adam White speaks on BBC radio discussing the implications of concussion in children playing contact rugby in schools.

Should tackling be banned in school rugby? 🏉

Dr @adamjohnwhite tells @rachelburden why he has warned the UK’s Chief Medical Officers that it’s unsafe

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