It was announced today that a lower sternum tackle height was going to be implemented in the elite game of rugby for the first time at the World U20 Championships in Georgia next year.

It follows a successful trial in community rugby that has seen 11 countries implement these rules which resulted in 10 percent reduction in upright tackles, and some of the unions reporting a reduction in concussion rates. 

Mike Hester is the Head of Rugby Participation and Development at New Zealand Rugby and he joined D'Arcy to discuss further.

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